Publisher's Synopsis
""A Concise History of Music From the Commencement of the Christian Era to the Present Time"" is a comprehensive overview of the development of music from its earliest roots in Christian religious music to contemporary popular music. Written by H.G. Bonavia Hunt, this book covers a wide range of musical styles, composers, and historical events that have shaped the course of music throughout the ages. The book is divided into chapters that explore different periods of music history, including the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Baroque era, the Classical period, the Romantic era, and the modern era. Each chapter provides an in-depth analysis of the major musical movements, composers, and works of that period, as well as the social and cultural contexts that influenced their development. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it an ideal resource for students, scholars, and music lovers alike. With its broad scope and comprehensive coverage, ""A Concise History of Music From the Commencement of the Christian Era to the Present Time"" is an essential reference for anyone interested in the history of music.1898. For the Use of Students. The plan of this little History is so distinct-as far as I am aware-from that of any other work upon the same subject, that a careful perusal of these prefatory explanations will greatly help the reader in his study of the book. It would be more correct to say that all previous Histories of Music are distinguished from the present effort in the respect that they have no plan at all, beyond the two very general features of chronological order (rarely adhered to) and a grouping of composers and events into a number of schools.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
