Telling the story of musical developments, era by era, linking musical theory, technology, and human genius into the narrative, Music: The Definitive Visual History profiles the lives of groundbreaking musicians from Mozart to Elvis, takes an in-depth look at the history and function of various instruments, and includes listening suggestions for each music style. Anyone with an interest in music will enjoy learning about the epic journey the art has taken over the years and will learn to appreciate music with a new ear.
I'm glad that I bought this book, and I'm enjoying reading it.It's comprehensive. Facing pages present one topic, and there are helpful and interesting photos. There are insets with descriptions of a related or more detailed topic. This is a coffee-table book, so it's big and heavy. It's high quality with glossy paper and high-resolution photographs.I didn't give five stars because I have read about half of the book, and I've found a few minor errors, such as a..
