Shortest History of Music

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From prehistory to now, the fascinating story of why music is vital to the human experience

From award-winning broadcaster and composer Andrew Ford, The Shortest History of Music is a lively, authoritative tour through several thousand years of music. Packed with colourful characters and surprising details, it sets out to understand what exactly music is - and why humans are irresistibly drawn to making it.

This is not a traditional chronological account. Instead, Ford focuses on key themes in the history of music and considers how they have played out across the ages. How has music interacted with other social forces, such as religion and the economy? How have technological changes shaped the kinds of music humans make? From lullabies to concert halls, songlines to streaming services, what has music meant to humans at different times and in different places?

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781760644086
Published: July 2024

Number of pages: 256
Width: 129 mm
Height: 197 mm
Depth: 19 mm

Publisher: Black Inc.