TY - BOOK AU - Abraham,Gerald TI - The concise Oxford history of music SN - 9780192840103 (pbk) : U1 - 780.9 PY - 1979/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Music KW - History and criticism N1 - Bibliography: p864-912. _ Includes index N2 - The whole history of music from its first recorded emergence in early civilization to the death of Stravinsky. Drawing on his considerable knowledge of composers and compositions, Dr Abraham offers insights into the historical development of styles. He also discusses non-Western music - that of Eastern Asia, India, Islam, and Africa ER -