Listening to music / Jay Zorn with June August.

Author/creator Zorn, Jay D.
Other author August, June.
Format Book
EditionFourth edition.
Publication InfoUpper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, ©2003.
Descriptionxiv, 479 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Subjects
Music appreciation.

Contents Part one: The musical process. From the creator to the listener -- How to listen to music -- Becoming a musically active composer -- Part two: The materials of music. How the basical musical elements interact -- Performing media: instruments, voices, and ensembles -- Part three. The common style periods of concert music. An introduction to musical styles -- Music before 1600 -- The baroque style period (1600-1750) -- Baroque style music (1600-1750) -- The classical style period (1750-1820) -- Music of the classical period -- Beethoven: Bridge to Romanticism -- The Romantic style period (1820-1900) -- Early-Romantic music -- Romantic opera -- Late-Romantic music -- Nationalism -- Impressionism -- The twentieth-century style period -- Stravinsky: Into the twentieth century -- Expressionism: Atonal music -- Neoclassicism: Mainstream music -- Experimental and technological music -- Music in North America -- Part four: Adjunct music. Popular music around the world -- Broadway musical theater -- Music in the movies -- Contributions of world cultures -- Finale: Audience power in the 21st century -- Appendix A. Music notation ; Appendix B. Common scales in music ; Appendix C. Writing reports ; Appendix D. Music listening guide ; Challenge your expertise answers -- Glossary of music terms.
Abstract This text helps students develop lifelong knowledge and appreciation of music, be informed concert-goers and consumers of music, and become active supporters of the arts and arts education. The opening chapters focus on various ways to listen to music. With audio reinforcing the text, every student receives detailed explanations and sound demonstrations of the basic musical elements and performing media. Beginning with a basic survey of msuic before 1600, the text progresses chronologically from the Baroque style periods to the present. American popular music, Broadway musical theater, movie music, and music of other world cultures add dimension to the course.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2003050669
ISBN0131773151

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