The Story of Music: From Babylon to the Beatles: How Music Has Shaped Civilization

Goodall, Howard

ISBN 10: 1605986704 / ISBN 13: 9781605986708

Published by Pegasus Books, 2015

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Title: The Story of Music: From Babylon to the ...

Publisher: Pegasus Books

Publication Date: 2015

Binding: paperback

Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis:

In his dynamic tour through 40,000 years of music, from prehistoric instruments to modern-day pop, Howard Goodall leads us through the story of music as it happened, idea by idea, so that each musical innovation--harmony, notation, sung theatre, the orchestra, dance music, recording--strikes us with its original force. Along the way, he also gives refreshingly clear descriptions of what music is and how it works: what scales are all about, why some chords sound discordant, and what all post-war pop songs have in common.

The story of music is the story of our urge to invent, connect, rebel--and entertain. Howard Goodall's beautifully clear and compelling account is both a hymn to human endeavor and a groundbreaking map of our musical journey.

Review:

With playlists for each chapter, this is a masterful and illuminating whirlwind tour through thousands of years of musical history.

A celebrated British composer and broadcaster surveys the evolution and cultural significance of music, from prehistoric caves to Coldplay...Cultural history with some attitude and considerable rhythm and melody.