Synopses & Reviews
Since the birth of mankind, people have sang, danced, and made music. From the early Stone Age, humanity has communicated emotionally with horns, drums, and vocals. On its exciting journey into modernity, music has always assumed more complex forms. The Classical Music Box presents the major trends and artists embedded in the historical context. Their most beautiful works, combined on 8 CDs, complete the book and make it a fascinating journey into the world of classical music.
Synopsis
A survey history of western music.
About the Author
Hartmut Möller is professor of musicology and founding member of the DFG Research Training Group “Cultural Encounters and Academic Discourse” at the University of Rostock and HMT Rostock. His research fields cover the musical history of the Middle Ages, music after World War II and the problems of aesthetics and theory of musical history.