What is the best history of western music textbook?

I am looking for a good overview of the history of western classical music to read for fun (but I enjoy reading college textbooks). I would like something that has an accompanying CD so that I can listen to what I am reading about. Thank you!

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Norton Anthology of Western Music If you like college textbooks and are looking for the definitive version (with an accompanying CD) then go for the Norton Anthology of Western Music. It lies somewhere between beginner and advanced so you will want to know the fundamentals of music if you go for this one. I believe there is not a chapter introducing any sorts of musical concepts (ie: this is a clef, this is a staff, this is a note)..

A story of Western Music (Hardcover) Editorial ReviewsEd Nowacki, University of CincinnatiFirst rate…. I am frankly in awe of the achievement. Andrew Dell'Antonio, University of Texas, AustinThis truly significant updating…will be welcomed enthusiastically by teachers and students alike.

# Hardcover: 965 pages# Publisher: W. W. Norton; 7th edition (July 1, 2005)# Language: English# ISBN-10: 0393979911# ISBN-13: 978-0393979916http://www.wwnorton.com/COLLEGE/titles/music/grout7/emedia.htmNorton Recorded Anthology of Western MusicVolume 1: Ancient to Baroque • 0-393-10608-X • CD • 2005Volume 2: Classic to Modern • 0-393-10609-8 • CD • 2005Concise Edition • 0-393-10610-1 • CD • 2005The Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music includes professional recordings (many brand new) of all works in the anthology on two six-CD sets.

A Concise Edition of the recordings, with selected works from the anthology on one six-CD set, is also available. View the full contents of the AnthologyClaude V. Palisca, is also the author of the "Norton Anthology of Music" which can be used in conjunction with this text.

Also, the publisher, W.W. Norton and Co. , has a website for readers (which is also mentioned in the text: http://www.wwnorton.com/grout.). The website is still active (I just visited it) and has a wealth of information and listening resources Sources: http://www.amazon.com/story-Western-Music-Donald-Grout/dp/0393979911 .

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