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12 CD set at a special price!This extraordinary series of programs produced in the UK, features several of the world's most prominent musicologists and musicians discussing, and demonstrating virtually the entire development of Western music from the pre- Renaissance to the last decades of the 20th century. From Alphonso's “Cantigas de Santa Maria”, and the sublime devotional Chants of Hildegard Von Bingen, then spanning the centuries all the way to world-renowned 20th century composers such as Walton, Shostakovich. Bartok and Shoenberg, A History of Music of the Western World explores the roots of the most influential music genres of the last 800 years. Enlightened listening for students and music enthusiasts alike, the collection includes stimulating discussions by 15 prominent music authorities, including Dr. Wilfrid Mellers, Christopher Hogwood, Christopher Page and others. Examples are taken from recordings of many of Europe and America's finest instrumentalists, conductors, ensembles and orchestras including David Munrow, The Gothic Voices, The Tallis Scholars, Michael Tilson Thomas, The London, Vienna and Berlin Philharmonics, Horowitz, Rubenstien, Toscanini and many more. Whether listening in the study hall, while driving to work, on a plane or a bus, A History of Music of the Western World is a stunning achievement for anyone interested in learning about the history and development of music!The collection includes: 1) New Arts for Old: Medieval Music 1100-1480 Track 1 Track 22) Musick's Feaste: Music of the Renaissance 1480-1600 Track 1 Track 23) "A Pearl Distorted": the Baroque Period 1600-1750 Track 1 Track 24) Sonata and the Creative Ideal: The Classical Period 1750-1830 Track 1 Track 25) Expressions and Extravagance: The Romantic Period 1830-1900 Track 1 Track 26) Reaction and Revolution: The Modern Period 1900-1945 Track 1 Track 27) Contemporary Music 1945-1980 Track 1 Track 28) Approaches to Popular Music 1960-1980 Track 1 Track 29) From Cave to Cavern: The History of Percussion Instruments Track 1 Track 210) Islands in the Sun: The Story of Reggae and Calypso Track 1 Track 211) A Jug of This: An Introduction to English Folk Music Track 1 Track 212) Instruments Around the World Track 1 Track 2Running time of each CD is a bit under one hour-each program in two parts per disc.(Sound clips used with permission, Audio Forum Recordings)If you order "A History of Music of the Western World" we will include the 60 minute Lyrichord Early Music Sampler CD "Pure Excellence" - 17 of the best tracks selected from the Lyrichord Early Music Series, including selections performed by Russell Oberlin, Jeffrey Thomas and ARTEK, The New York Consort of the Viols, Jeffrey Dooley, Joseph Iadone and much more! A survey of great music covering the medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras. Yours free with your order of "A History of Music of the Western World 1100 - 1980". While supplies last!
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