A Chronicle of American Music, 1700-1995

by Charles J. Hall

This comprehensive reference covers 295 years of music history, year-by-year. Each entry contains a concise survey of world political and cultural highlights to provide context for the year's musical developments; a listing of events in popular and commercial music including significant births, deaths, debuts, musical theater productions, and number one hits; and a listing of events in classical and art music including important births, deaths, debuts, compositions, new positions, honors, awards, and publications.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 002860296X
• ISBN13: 9780028602967
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Schirmer Reference
• Length: 825 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"