World of Music
6 total works
Traces the origins of jazz, examining its unique rhythmic improvisation, instrumentation, scat singing, changing styles, and prominent musicians.
Traces the origins of rock and roll music from its beginnings through the 1990s, discussing musical instruments, performers, and styles, such as pop, folk, heavy metal, funk, disco, punk, rap, hip-hop, post modern, and alternative.
Surveys the history of Western classical music from Gregorian chants to Baroque concertos, Romantic symphonies to atonal music.
Provides a history of the development of opera music and discusses its styles and noted composers and performers.
Traces the history of country music from its beginnings through the 1990s, describing musical instruments, performers, and styles, such as bluegrass, honky tonk, and country rock.
Defines folk music and traces its history and development in the United States, including its resurgence in popularity starting in the 1940s.