Music in North America and the West Indies from the discovery to 1850 : a historical survey /
To seriously study, analyze, or theorize about a subject, one needs to understand its foundation and be comfortable with its basic premises. Music in North America and the West Indies from the Discovery to 1850, in conjunction with Daniel Mendoza de Arce's first Scarecrow Press book, Music in I...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Md. :
Scarecrow Press,
2006
Lanham, Md. : c2006 Lanham, Md. : 2006 |
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| Summary: | To seriously study, analyze, or theorize about a subject, one needs to understand its foundation and be comfortable with its basic premises. Music in North America and the West Indies from the Discovery to 1850, in conjunction with Daniel Mendoza de Arce's first Scarecrow Press book, Music in Ibero-America to 1850 (2001), lays the groundwork for the study of the musical and cultural history of North America "Music in North America is a survey of the people, events, and institutions that shaped music during the early centuries in this region. Presenting information from various historical data, Mendoza de Arce provides straightforward descriptions of both religious and secular music. Basic historical information about the Renaissance and Baroque periods in North America and the Caribbean are presented chronologically from musical, geographic, and cultural perspectives. A valuable study for researchers, students, and general readers alike, this treatise will provide a sense of perspective and a broader understanding of world culture."--BOOK JACKET "Music in North America is a survey of the people, events, and institutions that shaped music during the early centuries in this region. Presenting information from various historical data, Mendoza de Arce provides straightforward descriptions of both religious and secular music. Basic historical information about the Renaissance and Baroque periods in North America and the Caribbean are presented chronologically from musical, geographic, and cultural perspectives. A valuable study for researchers, students, and general readers alike, this treatise will provide a sense of perspective and a broader understanding of world culture."--Jacket Music in North America is a survey of the people, events, and institutions that shaped music during the early centuries in this region. Presenting information from various historical data, Mendoza de Arce provides straightforward descriptions of both religious and secular music. Basic historical information about the Renaissance and Baroque periods in North America and the Caribbean are presented chronologically from musical, geographic, and cultural perspectives. A valuable study for researchers, students, and general readers alike, this treatise will provide a sense of perspective and a broader understanding of world culture |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | xxviii, 349 p. ; 28 cm xxviii, 349 pages ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-326) and indexes Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-326) and indexes |
| ISBN: | 0810852527 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0810852527 9780810852525 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780810852525 |