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Best Music History Criticisms of 2026
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W. W. Norton & CompanyA History of Western Music with Total Access: Tenth International Student Edition
9.8
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SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTDThe Blues: A Visual History: 100 Years of Music That Changed the World
9.7
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KnopfCountry Music: An Illustrated History
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9.6
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Cambridge University PressThe Historical Performance of Music: An Introduction (Cambridge Handbooks to the Historical Performance of Music)
9.5
Excellent
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Greenwood (UK)Music in the Middle Ages: A Reference Guide
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9.3
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KnopfJazz: A History of America's Music
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9.1
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Alkion PressHistory Through Music: Perspectives on The Evolution of Consciousness, Spirituality, Education, and Music Appreciation
8.8
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Oxford University PressVolume 4: Music in the Early Twentieth Century (The Oxford History of Western Music)
8.6
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Oxford University PressVolume 2: Music In The Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries (The Oxford History of Western Music)
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8.5
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Oxford University PressMusic in the Late Twentieth Century (Oxford History of Western Music)
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8.4
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