Music in Western Civilization

Music in Western Civilization
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 1158
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ISBN-10 : 0393040747
ISBN-13 : 9780393040746
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Book Synopsis Music in Western Civilization by : Paul Henry Lang

Download or read book Music in Western Civilization written by Paul Henry Lang and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 1158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive history of occidental music focuses on the function of music as an expression of the spirit and artistic life of each age.

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