• Part one. The heritage of antiquity
• Part two. The Middle Ages
• Part three. The Renaissance
• Part four. The Baroque
• Part five. The pre-classical period
• Part six. The classical period
• Part seven. The later nineteenth century : romanticism and other preoccupations
• Part eight. The twentieth century
• Part nine. The recent past, and the present.

This classic anthology assembles over 200 source readings, bringing to life the history of music through letters, reviews, biographical sketches, memoirs, and other documents. Writings by composers, critics, and educators touch on virtually every aspect of Western music from ancient Greece to the present day.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)