An Introduction to Musical History

First published in 1955, An Introduction to Musical History is not just another short history of music, but a discussion of its sources and background. It explains how we derive our knowledge of the music of the past, and how music has been affected by its social and political background.

Preface 1. The Scope of Musical History 2. The Sources 3. The Historians and the Periods 4. The Social Background 5. The Influence of the Church 6. Patronage 7. The Musician and his Environment 8. The Influence of Taste 9. The Study of Musical History