<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><I>A History of Music in Western Culture,Volume 1, </I>3/e,  is based on the premise that the best way to convey the history of Western music is to focus squarely on the music.  Organized around a carefully selected repertory of works, this text integrates the requisite names, dates, and concepts around specific compositions.  Once familiar with a representative body of music, students can better grasp the evolution of musical style and music's changing uses within the Western tradition.  Even more importantly, they will have a sound basis from which to explore other musical works and repertories. </P>