Accordingly, Nha Nam introduced to readers a special book called Music history by author Robert Philip - a master music researcher in the field of world theory and criticism.
Robert Philip's "Music History" is considered an in-depth research work, combining many approaches and research fields, helping readers have a comprehensive idea of the nature, role and development history of music.
40 chapters of the book History of Music will take readers from the primitive form of music to when people use music for worship, menstrual gatherings, meditation; through the period of the ascension of musical instruments and orchestra; until music creates storms in the human minds during the Revolution and finally music in the modern rhythm of life, and music towards the future.
This is also a book on the short history of music, so the author has devoted many pages to analyzing the formation and development of music through the ages. He meticulously analyzed how music transcends borders, creating influence for different groups of people and cultures, in different periods.
Robert Philip focuses on analyzing the strong development of music in the modern era, in many different aspects and how music is closely linked to social, cultural and technological factors.
With the advent of convenient recording means and technology, the popularity of music has far surpassed what humans could have imagined. New, easier-to-play musical instruments have led to an increase in the number of bands associated with the army, town authorities and factories and enterprises.
The development of music during this period is also associated with the emergence of new cultural movements and ideas. In particular, the intersection between music cultures and the role of music has contributed to promoting social equality.
She puts all the massive content in the book with the humble name " pharmacy history", which the author has led readers on a journey of extremely enticing discovery of all musical forms with full range of variations in a vast context spanning throughout history.
On this occasion, World Publishers and Nha Nam organized a talk centered around the topic of Western classical music. Readers will hear the same translator - piano artist Nguyen Anh Tung and the same translator, MSc. Musicologist Mai Duc Hanh, musician Phan Huy Phuc clarify the author's arguments in the book.
The chat will take place at 8:00 p.m. on March 16 at Clefs Cafe, 96b Nguyen Huy Tuong (Hanoi).
