A Complete History of Music
for Schools, Clubs, and Private Reading
W. J. Baltzell, an American music editor and teacher, prepared this history for schools, clubs and private reading, with contributions from several specialists. It is arranged as a series of lessons, each followed by review questions, beginning with the music of China, Japan and India, Babylon, Egypt, Israel and Greece, and continuing through the church modes, notation, the polyphonic schools of Paris, the Netherlands, England and Italy, Palestrina, the rise of opera and oratorio, and the major composers of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Chapters on instruments, the organ and singing round out the survey. Compact and well organized, it was designed for steady study. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about A Complete History of Music
A Complete History of Music by W. J. Baltzell can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is A Complete History of Music in the public domain?
Yes. A Complete History of Music by W. J. Baltzell is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A Complete History of Music?
About 10 h 31 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A Complete History of Music?
A Complete History of Music by W. J. Baltzell is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
