Hi,

I am interested in any recommendations you may have on histories of music theory and composition prior to the Baroque. I'd like to learn more about the theory of renaissance music and earlier music, in other words, before the rise of functional harmony of the common practice period.

As an example, I enjoyed Richard Crocker's "A History of Musical Styles," so books along those lines would be great. I am less interested in histories of music organized around composer biographies. Extensive theoretical analyses of different musical periods, however, are welcome! Thanks!