A History of the World in 50 Pieces

Tom Service

Music transports us and defines us. As a form of expression, it has been passed down through oral tradition, musical notation and recordings in a chain of connection that spans the globe, across the millennia. 'A History of the World in 50 Pieces' follows that chain, collating 50 examples of classical music that reflect our changing politics, social structures and technological development, and how composers, musicians and listeners have shaped those currents of history.

Author(s): Service, Tom
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 13/11/2025
Pagination: 336 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: BBC Books
Published By: BBC Books
Book Classification: Art music, orchestral & formal music|Social & cultural history|History of music|General & world history
Dimensions: 242x162x28
Weight: 517
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781785949371