Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Composer's Workshop Chapter 3 The Early Baroque 1600—1685 Chapter 4 The Late Baroque—At the Zenith Chapter 5 The Classical Era 1750—1800 Chapter 6 Early Romanticism 1800—1850 Chapter 7 Climax of Romanticism 1850—1900 Chapter 8 20th Century and Beyond Part 9 Glossary

About the Author

Donald H. Van Ess was Professor of Music Emeritus, State University of New York, Brockport. In addition to teaching at SUNY Brockport he has held positions at Boston University (Doctoral Fellowship), Mansfield State University, and Carthage College. He earned his Ph.D. at Boston University and is the author of several books including: The Commonwealth of Arts & Man: Readings in the Humanities; A Listener's Guide to the Heritage of Musical Style; English Wind Music Through the Ages; The Romantic Revolution in Music (in preparation); and contributor to The Athlone History of Music in Britain, The Romantic Age.