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- For the academic study of history of music, see Music history.
Music has a long and complex history. It may predate language (and certainly predates the written word) and is found in every known culture, past and present, varying wildly between times and places.
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Studying for a huge world history test tomorrow. FUN!!
mecarbo23 (Melissa Bowie) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:08:51 -0000
Studying for a huge world history test tomorrow. FUN!!
@amurphdareal1 does not know her history....geez!
BossChick13 (Isatou Sarr) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:08:49 -0000
@amurphdareal1 does not know her history....geez!
Unreleased U2 video and song: Mercy - Make #poverty history through #coexistence - http://tinyurl.com/ydoql7m
breakingtheiced (Breaking The Ice) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:08:38 -0000
Unreleased U2 video and song: Mercy - Make #poverty history through #coexistence - http://tinyurl.com/ydoql7m
On a more positive note: omg, more history of rock and roll. I love this class.
movingtargets (Jessica) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:08:38 -0000
On a more positive note: omg, more history of rock and roll. I love this class.
RT @likeabaroness BREAKING: Definitive military history declares Waterloo to be Bonaparte's "Waterloo" #politicoscoops
averypalmer (Avery Palmer) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:08:25 -0000
RT @likeabaroness BREAKING: Definitive military history declares Waterloo to be Bonaparte's "Waterloo" #politicoscoops
stacking my blogroll with some non-detroit-centric history blogs. recommendations?
thenighttrain (amy elliott) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:08:23 -0000
stacking my blogroll with some non-detroit-centric history blogs. recommendations?
Black History and Classical Music - Brief overview and biographical notes about conductors and performers in the classical tradition.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to a brief overview of Black History and Classical Music! This page discusses Black History Month, and has a link to the Black History Quiz. Other links provide access to Web sites we have found worthwhile. ]
Classical Musician Recent Deaths - (from 1988 to current)
Corridos Sin Fronteras - Information from Smithsonian Institute about the native Mexican folk music tradition. Includes a graphical timeline, music samples, videos, guides and background material for teachers.
Eras Online - Basics about the major periods of classical (art) music, with terms, composers, RAM audio examples, and purchase links. From Essentials of Music, sponsored by Sony Classical and W. W. Norton.
Finnish Music in a Nutshell - Brief history of classical music in Finland; by Pekka Hako.
Gallery Music - (Sung by church and chapel bands in the UK in the 18th and 19th centuries) Includes articles, sample scores and MIDI files, links, and organizations.
History in Song - Includes annotated texts about American history, from Revolutionary War songs to 1960's anti-war protests.
Meta Description: [ Manfred Helfert History in Song ]
History of Indian Music - Extensive hypertext article by David Courtney.
Meta Description: [ This is a hypertext introduction to Indian music. ]
Incompetech: Music Styles - Brief, tongue-in-cheek discussion of musical forms.
International Alliance for Women in Music - Includes chronology, extensive biographies of obscure musicians, MIDI files, discography, bibliography, and resources.
Jewry in Music - Articles and links about the entry of Jews into the musical professions in Europe in the early nineteenth century.
Meta Description: [ introduction to site related to David Conway's thesis 'Jewry in Music' ]
Medieval Music and Arts Foundation - Early Western and traditional non-Western music: Recording suggestions, discussion, articlesl links.
Meta Description: [ Information and resources for medieval music, including both Western and non-Western. Recording suggestions, discussion, and analysis for various styles. Extensive database and links. ]
Music and Chess - An annotated bibliography of musical compositions related to chess.
Meta Description: [ An annotated bibliography of musical compositions related to chess ]
The History of Czech Music - A brief history of Czech music, from the Middle Ages to the 20th century; Biographies and work of important composers. (Radio Hudba, Czech Republic)
The Music of Freemasonry - Masonic influences on Classical music, and music in the Lodge: Notes, MIDI samples, and facsimile pages.
Meta Description: [ This website is dedicated to masonic music and the rich history of freemasonry in music. ]
This Day In Music History - Daily listing of what happened on this day; extensive introductory tutorial on music notation. (CD sales: affiliate)
Meta Description: [ This Day in Music History. Has a daily listing of what happened on this day in history. Includes a search engine and calendar info. ]
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