The music of the medieval, Renaissance, and baroque periods have been repeatedly discarded and rediscovered ever since they were new. An interest in music of the past has been characteristic of a part of the musical world since the early 19th century. The revival of Gregorian chant in the early 19th[...]

Music Then and Now offers a vivid introduction to Western music by focusing on 28 works in-depth. Its "you are there" approach - demonstrated by each chapter's rich historical and cultural context - engages students in the excitement of hearing the music as original audiences did when the music was [...]