{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-symphony-jeffrey-langford-9780815357056","title":"A History of the Symphony: The Grand Genre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA History of the Symphony: The Grand Genre\u003c\/em\u003e identifies the underlying cultural factors that have shaped the symphony over the past three hundred years, presenting a unified view of the entire history of the genre. The text goes beyond discussions of individual composers and the stylistic evolution of the genre to address what constitutes a symphony within each historical period, describing how such works fit into the lives of composers and audiences of the time, recognizing that they do not exist in a vacuum but rather as the products of numerous external forces spurring their creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn three parts, the text proceeds chronologically, drawing connections between musical examples across regions and eras: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Classical Symphony\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Romantic Symphony \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Symphony in the Modern Era\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin this broad chronology--from the earliest Italian symphonies of the 18th century to the most experimental works of the 20th century--discussion of the development of the genre often breaks down along national lines that outline divergent but parallel paths of stylistic growth. In consideration of what is and is not a symphony, musical developments in other genres are presented as they relate to the symphony, genres such as the serenade, the tone poem, and the concert overture. Suitable for a one-semester course as well as a full-year syllabus, and with illustrative musical examples throughout, \u003ci\u003eA History of the Symphony \u003c\/i\u003eplaces composers and works in sociological and musical contexts while confronting the fundamental question: What is a symphony?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeffrey Langford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0815357052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780815357056\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/13\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.80w x 0.70d","brand":"Jeffrey Langford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926457811199,"sku":"9780815357056","price":62.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_1082580c-49c7-40c7-b71f-bc7bb5e20000.jpg?v=1681083185","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-history-of-the-symphony-jeffrey-langford-9780815357056","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}