The music history of Europe from antiquity to the 20th century in a concise volume. Eras, genres, instruments, and significant composers are defined, explained, and presented in a study-friendly manner. Music students and musicologists gain an optimally structured overview of the central developments and movements in music history through this book. The theory is illustrated with numerous images and musical examples. References to further literature at the end of each chapter assist with exam preparation and the deepening of individual topics.