Bibliograph

The story of music, from Babylon to the Beatles : how music has shaped civilization, Howard Goodall

Type

Label

The story of music, from Babylon to the Beatles : how music has shaped civilization, Howard Goodall

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

musicplatesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The story of music

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

866733896

Responsibility statement

Howard Goodall

Sub title

from Babylon to the Beatles : how music has shaped civilization

Summary

Discusses topics ranging from prehistoric instruments to modern-day pop to explain how respective musical innovations were inspired by original forces that reflected common human themes

Table Of Contents

The age of discovery, 40,000 BC - AD 1450 -- The age of penitence, 1450-1650 -- The age of invention, 1650-1750 -- The age of elegance and sentiment, 1750-1850 -- The age of tragedy, 1850-1890 -- The age of rebellion, 1890-1918 -- The popular age I, 1918-1945 -- The popular age II, 1945-2012 -- Playlist

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