Publisher's Synopsis
This two-volume anthology includes more than 100 musical scores of historical works that represent the styles addressed in the second edition of Ideas and Styles in the Western Musical Tradition. Volume 1, largely selected from Sarah Fuller's outstanding European Musical Heritage, covers the period from antiquity to the Baroque; Volume 2 extends from the Enlightenment to the present. Each score included is accompanied by a brief commentary that describes the key stylistic features and historical significance of the work.
A set of high quality recordings on audio CD accompanies each volume, featuring premier performers and ensembles. Order the anthology and CDs packaged together with Ideas and Styles in the Western Musical Tradition, Second Edition, for substantial savings to your students!
