The Notation of Polyphonic Music, 900-1600
- 518 pages
- 19 hours of reading
This book has an array of information with helpful musical examples & illustrations.
Willi Apel Book order (chronological)
October 10, 1893 – March 14, 1988
Karlheinz Apel was a distinguished musicologist who became a professor at Indiana University in 1950. Despite pursuing mathematical studies at leading German universities, he maintained a passion for music, studying piano and giving music lessons. His lifelong dedication and expertise in musicology established him as a significant figure in academia, further recognized with an honorary doctorate from the university in 1972.
Harvard Dictionary of Music
- 935 pages
- 33 hours of reading
Contains nearly 1000 pages of precise and accessible information on all musical subjects.