{"product_id":"9780521842945","title":"A Concise History of Western Music","description":"\u003cp\u003eEngaging, clear and informative, this is the story of western music-of its great composers and also of its performers and listeners, of changing ideas of what music is and what it is for. Paul Griffiths shows how music has evolved through the centuries, and suggests how its evolution has mirrored developments in the human notion of time, from the eternity of heaven to the computer's microsecond. An essential read for students, teachers and classical music lovers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan be read as an entertaining story of music through the ages, and also used as a reference book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical terms are clearly defined in a glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes suggestions for further reading and recommended recordings.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50078546329840,"sku":"9780521842945","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780521842945_p0.jpg?v=1784730086","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780521842945","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}