ISBN: PB: 9780300279085

Yale University Press

April 2025

320 pp.

19,8x12,8 cm

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10.99 GBP
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Little History of Music

New Edition

A superbly engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present.

Music excites and moves us perhaps more than any other art form. From a Neanderthal's bone flute to the festivals of Glastonbury and Coachella, human beings have always made and enjoyed music.

Covering a remarkable range, including Indian raga, Javanese gamelan, medieval chant, jazz and K-pop, this Little History celebrates the wonder of music, and why it is treasured across the world. Within its pages, readers will find familiar composers and musicians, and will be introduced to a host of exciting new discoveries.

"Little Histories" – Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds.

About the author

Robert Philip was a senior lecturer in music at the Open University, and is a well-known presenter on BBC Radio. He is the award-winning author of "Performing Music in the Age of Recording" and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.