Project Gutenberg 2012-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 370 Ford, Ernest 1858 1919 A Short History of English Music Produced by Simon Gardner, Brian Foley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Short History of English Music" by Ernest Ford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the development of English music from its roots before the Reformation through various significant periods in its history. It details key figures and movements, emphasizing how cultural, social, and political changes have shaped the musical landscape in England. The opening of the book introduces readers to the musical heritage of England, specifically focusing on the period before and during the Reformation. Ford discusses the vibrant musical life that characterized England and how it was deeply intertwined with religious practices and the Church. He describes the significant transitions that occurred with the Reformation, the impact of societal changes, and the influence of key composers such as Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, and Henry Purcell. Through these narratives, the foundation of English music is laid, illustrating both its complexities and the shifts that have defined its evolution over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Music -- England -- History and criticism ML Text Category: History - British Category: Music 506128 2025-10-16T08:37:03.721967 text/html 497252 2012-06-05T12:59:48 text/html 1968953 2025-10-16T08:37:15.270922 application/epub+zip 1969597 2025-10-16T08:37:07.586014 application/epub+zip 257530 2025-10-16T08:37:05.889957 application/epub+zip 2185829 2025-10-16T08:37:20.589903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2154159 2025-10-16T08:37:13.699961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424902 2022-09-18T09:39:53.517549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428588 2025-10-16T08:37:02.443983 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427698 2012-06-05T12:59:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428312 2012-06-05T13:00:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19933 2025-10-16T08:37:20.835948 application/rdf+xml 14948 2025-10-16T08:37:06.437955 image/jpeg 3624 2025-10-16T08:37:06.163947 image/jpeg 156620 2012-06-05T13:00:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 1798007 2012-06-05T13:00:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 156785 2012-06-05T13:00:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 1889368 2025-10-16T08:37:03.823046 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia