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The Oxford History of Western Music

Christopher H. Gibbs and Richard Taruskin

The Oxford History of Western Music , College Edition, Second Edition, immerses students in the engaging story of the Western musical tradition. By emphasizing the connections among works, both within each cultural era and across time and place, the text goes beyond a basic retelling of the music's history to build students' ability to listen critically to key works.

A full suite of instructor resources, a free open access student Companion Website, a three volume score anthology, and streaming audio recordings support the text, making The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition , Second Edition, a complete program for building students' understanding and appreciation of the classical canon.

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