Norton Anthology of Western Music - Volume One

Norton Anthology of Western Music – Volume Two : Eighth Edition

by 

Claude V Palisca (Author, late of Yale University),

Donald Jay Grout (Author, late of Cornell University),

J. Peter Burkholder (Author, Indiana University)

The definitive history of Western Music

The definitive survey, combining current scholarship with a vibrant narrative. Carefully informed by feedback from dozens of scholars, it remains the book that students and teachers trust to explain what’s important, where it fits, and why it matters. Peter Burkholder weaves a compelling story of people, their choices, and the western musical tradition that emerged. From chant to hip-hop, he connects past to present to create a context for tomorrow’s musicians.