America's Musical Landscape
Author | : Jean Ferris |
Publisher | : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages |
Total Pages | : 422 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105111563511 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book America's Musical Landscape written by Jean Ferris and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 2002 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an engaging survey of the growth and development of the arts in America that follows the chronological thread of American music as its guide. For readers unfamiliar with the technical elements of music, the text also offers an elegant and readable introduction to the fundamentals of music and a unique overview of the African and European influences on the development of American music.