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Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
What is it about our age that has produced so many major new books about the history of music? We look at this publishing phenomenon today when we’re joined by two very provocative authors. First is UC Berkeley music professor Richard Taruskin, who has written the massive, six-volume Oxford History of Western Music. Taruskin doesn’t just recount endless composer dates and premieres – he gives you a position on history, shaping the debate about "early music" and "authenticity," among other issues. Also on the show is Gary Giddins, whose book Visions of Jazz has been praised as a landmark in music criticism. The San Jose Mercury News writes: "Giddins has a voice. It's full of bold assertions and blunt putdowns. He loves the music to death--that feeling oozes through these 600-plus pages...”
Additional Resources:
» Oxford History of Western Music
» Gary Giddins’ Visions of Jazz
Additional Resources:
» Oxford History of Western Music
» Gary Giddins’ Visions of Jazz
