The History of Keyboard Music to 1700
| Author | : Willi Apel |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 900 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0253211417 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780253211415 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (415 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The History of Keyboard Music to 1700 by : Willi Apel
Download or read book The History of Keyboard Music to 1700 written by Willi Apel and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic work is a meticulous chronological survey of music for the keyboard from the earliest extant manuscripts of the 14th century to the end of the 17th. Apel traces the evolution of keyboard instruments, genres, national schools and styles (from Poland to Portugal), and the oeuvre of many composers. A monument of scholarship, this indispensable reference work is also remarkably user-friendly and engagingly written throughout.
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