European Music and History Outline

"European Music and History Outline" is a reference guide for students.
The scope is very broad and details will be found in books listed
in the bibliography.
All too frequently students study the development of music and the
political history of Europe as two distinct and separate bodies of knowledge.
The two, however, not only ran parallel, but were intertwined and
interdependent. Often the "why" of a development or trend in music is
explained by the political, social, and economic conditions that existed
at the time. Since music, art, architecture, and literature are our only
communication from the past, we are dependent on them to gain any insight
into the political events and the attitudes and emotions of the people
themselves. This facinating interaction is described by Henrick Van Loon in The Arts.
In the outlines, the history progresses from one ruling monarch
to the next with only the most significant events and people listed during
specific reigns. The composers are listed chronologically by date of
birth but are placed parallel to the events that occurred during their
adult years. Outstanding composers are underlined in red. An index has
been added to provide an easy reference to time and place in history.