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Book SynopsisOffering outstanding listening pedagogy, THE ESSENTIAL LISTENING TO MUSIC 2e delivers a streamlined and succinct presentation of classical music that inspires a lifelong appreciation of music. Scholar and master-teacher Craig Wright focuses on the key concepts and works presented within a typical Music Appreciation course. Organized chronologically, the text discusses musical examples from each historical period within its social context--giving students a sense of a piece's construction as well as its historical and cultural meaning.
Table of Contents1. The Appeal of Music. 2. Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony. 3. Color, Texture, and Form. 4. Music in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. 5. Baroque Art and Music. 6. Late Baroque Music: Bach and Handel. 7. Introduction to the Classical Style: Haydn and Mozart. 8. Classical Forms. 9. Classical Genres. 10. Beethoven: Bridge to Romanticism. 11. Romanticism and Romantic Chamber Music. 12. Romantic Orchestral Music. 13. Romantic Opera. 14. Late Romantic Orchestral Music. 15. European Impressionism and Modernism. 16. American Modernism and Postmodernism. Epilogue. Glossary. Index.
