This outline-history ia a guide to music of all ages…a concise summary which traces the development of musical art from ancient civilizations to contemporary composers.rnHere we have ab authoritative, up-to-date outline… It is thoroughly indexed, has a fine bibliography for further reading and a compact glossary for quick reference. It is an invaluable book for students, musicians and teachers.rnMiller’s history is… at once comprehensive but brief, functional but readable, broad but specific. Differences between various periods and schools areclearly stated.