{"product_id":"a-little-history-of-music-9780300279085","title":"A Little History of Music","description":"\u003cb\u003eA superbly engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Music excites and moves us perhaps more than any other art form. From a Neanderthal's bone flute to the festivals of Glastonbury and Coachella, human beings have always made and enjoyed music. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Covering a remarkable range, including Indian raga, Javanese gamelan, medieval chant, jazz and K-pop, this \u003ci\u003eLittle History\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the wonder of music, and why it is treasured across the world. Within its pages, readers will find familiar composers and musicians, and will be introduced to a host of exciting new discoveries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle Histories \u003c\/i\u003e- Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Philip\u003c\/b\u003e was formerly a senior lecturer in music at the Open University and is a well-known presenter on BBC Radio. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Classical Music Lover's Companion to Orchestral Music\u003c\/i\u003e and the award-winning \u003ci\u003ePerforming Music in the Age of Recording\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51260262351122,"sku":"9780300279085","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_33792825-88e3-42e5-8504-16c9815104db.jpg?v=1746640633","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-little-history-of-music-9780300279085","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}