J. Heywood Alexander
Following the same chapter organization as An Introduction to America’s Music, To Stretch Our Ears is the first gathering of significant and far-reaching readings that illuminate many aspects of American music.More
William Bolcom, Max Harrison, Paul Oliver
'Max Harrison . . . surveys the whole history and development of jazz in a concise, well written and well illustrated . . . article together with an extensive bibliography.' —Richard D. C. Noble, Times Literary SupplementMore
Thomas Brothers
"The best book ever produced about Louis Armstrong by anyone other than the man himself."—Terry Teachout, CommentaryMore
John Covach
Second Edition
The Second Edition of What’s That Sound? offers a balanced, insightful look at the evolution of rock music from its roots to the present.More
John Covach, Andrew Flory
Third Edition
The music—front and center.More
Richard Crawford, Larry Hamberlin
Second Edition
An ear-opening exploration of music’s New World, from Puritan psalmody to mash-ups.More
Richard Crawford
An Introduction to America’s Music tells the fascinating story of music in the United States, from the sacred music of its earliest days to the jazz and rock that enliven the turn of the millennium.More
Hunter Davies
Updated Edition
The book that defines a band that defined a generation.More
Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins
The #1 text in the market—now in an Essentials Edition.More
Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins
College Edition
A vivid history of jazz in a classroom text by two exceptional authors—a leading scholar and a respected critic.More
Margot Fassler
A documentary film that captures the aural and visual power of music, Work and Pray examines the role of sacred music within contemporary culture.More
Margot Fassler, Jacqueline C. Richard, The Yale Schola Cantorum, Et Al.
A documentary film that captures the aural and visual power of music, Performing the Passion examines the role of sacred music within contemporary culture.More
Kristine Forney, Roger Hickman
Eleventh Edition / Volume(s): 1 / Gregorian Chant to Beethoven
This two-volume anthology reproduces all the works discussed in the full-length versions of the book and included on the 8-CD set of recordings.More
Kristine Forney
The DVD offers mp3 files along with new Interactive Listening Guides (iLGs) in one convenient package.More
Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis
Shorter Eleventh Edition
Easy to read, easy to teach, The Enjoyment of Music has been the most trusted introduction to music for over five decades.More