History of the Modern Music of Western Europe From the First Century of the Christian Era to the Present Day |
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Author:
| Kiesewetter, Raphael Georg |
Translator:
| Müller, Robert |
Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Music Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-108-06516-0 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $46.99 |
Book Description:
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Austrian government official Raphael Georg Kiesewetter (1773-1850) is better known for his musicological activities. First published in German in 1834 and reissued here in its 1848 English translation, this history is his considered his most important work. The book presents seventeen epochs, named after their most characteristic composers.
Austrian government official Raphael Georg Kiesewetter (1773-1850) is better known for his musicological activities. First published in German in 1834 and reissued here in its 1848 English translation, this history is his considered his most important work. The book presents seventeen epochs, named after their most characteristic composers.