Music Theory And The Exploration Of The Past -

Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1993. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. American First. Complete number line from 1 to 5; minimal wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; from the library of poet and scholar Robin Blaser with his signature on the half-title page.

University Of Chicago Press, 1993. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:9780226319025

Paperback / softback. New. In recent decades, increased specialization has sharply separated music theory from historical musicology. Music Theory and the Exploration of the Past brings together a group of essays--written by theorists and musicologists--that seek to bridge this gap. This collection shows that music theory can join forces with historical musicology to produce a more humanistic form of musical scholarship. In nineteen essays dealing with musical theories from the twelfth to the twentieth century, two recurring themes emerge. One is the need to understand the historical circumstances of the writing and reception of theory, a humanistic approach that gives theory a place within social and intellectual history. The other is the advantages of applying contemporaneous theory to the music of a given period, thus linking theory to the history of musical styles and structures. The periods given principal attention in these essays are the Renaissance, the years around 1800, and the twentieth… Read More

Paperback. Very Good.

Univ of Chicago Pr, 1993. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 576 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.25 inches.

University of Chicago Press, 1994-01-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Univ of Chicago Pr, 1993. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 576 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.25 inches.