books by Donald J. Grout (edition western history)

books by Donald J. Grout

books:

Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music: Ancient to Baroque (6-CD set)

3 reviews
Donald J. Grout

W W Norton & Co Inc, 2001

The Standard
If you're a music student at almost any major school (I just finished my undergraduate at Indiana University, for example) you'll most likely need to take a course that uses these CD's as part of its history survey. For that purpose, this set is an excellent collection. These, with their companion Norton Anthology of Western Music, and in conjunction with Grout/Palisca's History of Western ...

A History of Western Music
Donald Jay Grout, Peter J. Burkholder, ...

W W Norton & Co Ltd, 2005

In a shift of emphasis, A History of Western Music places people making choices at the centre of the story, not as peripheral figures in the evolution of musical works and styles. Linking historical and social context directly to musical practice and styles, the book is organised around three central themes: people making choices; the tension between cultural tradition and musical innovation; and the values and tastes of producers and consumers. ...

Concise History of Western Music, Second Edition

10 reviews
Barbara Russano Hanning, Donald J. Grout

W. W. Norton & Company, 2002

Makes teaching Western Music Culture an excellent experience
I have been using Hanning's Concise History Vol. 2 in my Music History classes. I have found it an excellent tool. She uses standard excerpts often throughout the text with original manuscript citings and easily understood analyses. Each of the chapters begins with an excellent overview and ends with a review. Both are a strong broad cross section of historic context. Excellent period artwork in ...

A Short History of Opera
Donald J./ Williams, Hermine Weigel Grout

Columbia Univ Pr, 2003

Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music, Concise Version (6 Compact Discs)

W. W. Norton, 2005

The Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music, Concise Edition includes professional recordings (many brand new) of selected works in the anthology in a six-CD set. These CDs are for use with The Norton Anthology of Western Music and A History of Western Music .

A History of Western Music

31 reviews
Donald J. Grout, Claude V. Palisca, ...

W. W. Norton, 2005

Christmas Present
This was a Christmas present for my wife. She sings and arranges music. I can only tell you that she is ecstatic about the book, and is excited at the prospect of going on line for the streaming music that comes with.