Download or read book A History of Music and Musical Style written by Homer Ulrich and published by Harcourt Brace College Publishers. This book was released on 1963 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The authors' purpose in writing this history of music has been to offer a clear, straightforward presentation of historical developments in musical style. The men who contributed ideas, principles, and compositions are of course brought into the account, but the emphasis is on the contributions and not on the men. Thus the book is 'music-centered' rather than 'composer-centered.' Another aim of this book has been to restore an equitable balance among the various eras." --Preface.