America's Musical Landscape addresses the broad range of music in the United States from early periods to today, presenting this rich tapestry of sound in its historical and cultural context. Its reasonable length, readability, and logical organization make the text a useful and attractive means of furthering appreciation of the musical heritage of the United States. Frequent connections to other arts, particularly the visual arts, add to the book's appeal and enhance understanding of core musical concepts. For readers unfamiliar with the technical elements of music, the text also offers an elegant and readable introduction to the fundamentals of music. This text is available with a three-CD set of recorded examples.
- ISBN13 9780073043876
- Publish Date 16 November 2005 (first published 3 October 2005)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 6 January 2011
- Publish Country US
- Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
- Imprint McGraw-Hill Professional
- Edition 5th edition
- Format Hardcover
- Language English