America's Musical Landscape

America's Musical Landscape
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Publisher : WCB/McGraw-Hill
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X002452279
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Book Synopsis America's Musical Landscape by : Jean Ferris

Download or read book America's Musical Landscape written by Jean Ferris and published by WCB/McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 1993 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text addresses the broad range of music in the United States from early periods to today, presenting this rich tapestry of sound in its historical and cultural context. Its reasonable length, readability, and logical organization make the text a useful and attractive means of furthering appreciation of the musical heritage of the United States. Frequent connections to other arts, particularly the visual arts, add to the book's appeal and enhance understanding of core musical concepts. The text also offers an elegant and readable introduction to the fundamentals of music. To order the text packaged with a set of three CDs of recorded examples, at a discounted price, use ISBN 0-07-304387-7.


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