Isbn: 9780192840103 - the concise oxford history of music (oxford paperback reference) (38 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Fair. Scholarly and comprehensive, this acclaimed single-volume study covers the whole history of music from its first recorded emergence in early civilization to the death of Stravinsky. Drawing on his considerable knowledge of composers and compositions, Dr Abraham offers penetrating insights into the historical development of styles. He also discusses non-Western music - that of Eastern Asia, India, Islam, and Africa. Illustrated throughout, the book also contains numerous musical examples.…

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Paperback. Condición: Fair. Scholarly and comprehensive, this acclaimed single-volume study covers the whole history of music from its first recorded emergence in early civilization to the death of Stravinsky. Drawing on his considerable knowledge of composers and compositions, Dr Abraham offers penetrating insights into the historical development of styles. He also discusses non-Western music - that of Eastern Asia, India, Islam, and Africa. Illustrated throughout, the book also contains numerous musical examples.…

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Condición: Good. Reprint. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

paperback. Condición: Very Good. clean well kept paperback copy, covers intact, no stains, stickers, or marks.

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Condición: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1250grams, ISBN:9780192840103. …

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Trade pbk.; unmarked; no bent/torn pp.; cover fine.

Paperback. Condición: As new. Reprint. As new trade paperback appears unread clean binding, no spine crease; clean and unmarked contents. For example, an April 16, 1887, Punch cartoon entitled"LITTLE MISS BUDGET" (Fig. 1) depicts a butler and a young girl discussing the propercourse of dinnerix. As the young girl asks for dessert, the butler smirks. This interaction showshow it was culturally acceptable for males to overindulge and gain weight, but young women hadto be more careful. In the cartoon, the staunch butler admonishes the little girl for wantingdessert after the first course. He sneers, "Oh dear no! You'll have to wait a bit yet. We've onlyjust got to the second course!" The butler, wearing an elegant tuxedo and holding a bottle ofwine, looks appalled at the little girl's request. He cannot imagine where the young girl learnedsuch poor manners. After all, a good Victorian lady would never indulge in dessert: she wouldabstain. Despite his social class, the butler believes that his size gives him the authority toadmonish the young girl.Though the butler is in a service position himself, the cartoon does not show himdelivering meals to anyone. Instead, he stands with a bottle of expensive wine in his hand, hisfoot pointing outward in an expression of high society. However, the butler's arrogance indicatesto the little girl knows that she must listen. She has a fist resting under her chin as if to say"please" to the butler. Her mouth, turned down in disappointment, shows her sadness to thebutler's reaction. No, she will not have dessert next. But, she will learn to control her desire andurges so that she will become a respectable Victorian lady one day.The illustration presents the divide between social class and gender, yet the little girlrealizes neither. It is clear that the little girl has extra weight or "baby fat" on her body; althoughshe has not yet learned to abstain, the butler aims to teach her. Even though the girl appears to befrom the family who hired the butler, he utilizes his paunch to taunt and tease her. He strives to 82teach her that Victorian women must maintain a small waist while Victorian men must preservelarger figures in order to exert dominance. Despite the butler acting in a service position, hisbody gives him the authority needed to prevent the little girl from eating dessert before the mealor eating dessert at all.…

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Reprint. Very good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges somewhat nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 968 pages: ill, facsims,map,music,port; 24cm. Summary: The Concise Oxford History of Music, written by one of the world's most respected musicologists, remains the one-volume history for anyone seriously interested in the subject. This comprehensive work covers the whole history of music by genre from its first recorded emergence in Egypt to the death of Stravinsky. Subjects: Music History and criticism. Music History and criticism; Dictionaries. Music Theory. 1 Kg.…

Trade Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Condition: 'Near Fine'.

Reprint. Very good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges somewhat nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 968 pages: ill, facsims,map,music,port; 24cm. Summary: The Concise Oxford History of Music, written by one of the world's most respected musicologists, remains the one-volume history for anyone seriously interested in the subject. This comprehensive work covers the whole history of music by genre from its first recorded emergence in Egypt to the death of Stravinsky. Subjects: Music History and criticism. Music History and criticism; Dictionaries. Music Theory. 1 Kg.…

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Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 2nd Edition. WITH 990 PAGES , SOFT COVER , PREVIOUS OWNER'S INSCRIPTION O/W AS NEW.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Name on first page. Same day dispatch (Mon- Fri) from the UK if ordered by 1pm.

Pictorial Soft Cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: None Issued. Reprint. 968 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.