Capturing music : the story of notation

Before the era of recording -- before wax cylinders, vinyl, or digital media -- songwriters, composers, and musicians relied on sheet music and musical notation to disseminate their works. In this marvelously witty and engaging chapter of music history, Kelly, a Harvard musicologist, thoughtfully reviews the long process through which musical notation developed.

Year

2015

Language

English

Publisher

W. W. Norton

Editions

1

Pages

238

ISBN

9780393064964

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