The Cambridge music guide / edited by Stanley Sadie with Alison Latham

The Cambridge Music Guide is for all those who love music and wish to know more about its colourful history, development and theory. Superbly illustrated, the Guide is a comprehensive tour of every aspect of the musical world. The Guide explains all the elements of musical notation, of pitch and harmony, of different musical genres. The development of musical instruments and the modern orchestra is charted through the ages, and the roots of music itself are traced ��� from medieval chant to modern jazz solos and the electronic wizardry of today���s composers. With individual studies of all major composers and a unique series of ���listening guides��� to important works through the ages, The Cambridge Music Guide serves as a comprehensive introduction for all those studying, playing or simply seeking more enjoyment from the world of music.