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In this groundbreaking, all encompassing work, an eminent musicologist explores the evolution of music, from the ecstatic singing and Shaman songs of early civilizations to the development of more structured styles in Egypt, East Asia, India, Greece, Rome, the Middle East, and Europe. Eight plates of illustrations depict players and orchestras.Sachs, Curt is the author of 'The Rise of Music in the Ancient World' with ISBN 9780486466613 and ISBN 0486466612.
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