A Little History Of Music (Little Histories)

Human beings have always made music. Music can move us and tell stories of faith, struggle, or love. It is common to all cultures across the world. But how has it changed over the millennia?0 0Robert Philip explores the extraordinary history of music in all its forms, from our earliest ancestors to today?s mass-produced songs. This is a truly global story. Looking to Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, and beyond, Philip reveals how musicians have been brought together by trade and migration and examines the vast impact of colonialism. From Hildegard von Bingen and Clara Schumann to Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin, great performers and composers have profoundly shaped music as we know it.0.

• | Author: Robert Philip
• | Publisher: Yale University Press
• | Publication Date: May 23, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 312 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0300257740
• | ISBN-13: 9780300257748