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| Genre/Form: | Criticism, interpretation, etc |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Music |
| Document Type: | Book, Sound Recording |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Craig M Wright |
| ISBN: | 9781133954729 1133954723 1133959571 9781133959571 9781285097237 1285097238 9781285051567 1285051564 1285051548 9781285051543 |
| OCLC Number: | 800033147 |
| Description: | xxiii, 488 pages : illustrations (some color), music ; 28 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) |
| Contents: | Part I: INTRODUCTION TO LISTENING.1. The Appeal of Music.2. Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony.3. Color, Texture, and Form.4. Musical Style.Part II: THE MIDDLE AGES AND RENAISSANCE, 476-1600.5. Medieval Music, 476-1450.6. Renaissance Music, 1450-1600.Part III: THE BAROQUE PERIOD, 1600-1750.7. Introduction to Baroque Art and Music.8. Early Baroque Vocal Music.9. Toward Late Baroque Instrumental Music.10. The Late Baroque: Bach.11. The Late Baroque: Handel.Part IV: THE CLASSICAL PERIOD, 1750-1820.12. Classical Style.13. Classical Composers: Haydn and Mozart.14. Classical Forms: Ternary and Sonata--Allegro.15. Classical Forms: Theme and Variations, Rondo.16. Classical Genres: Instrumental Music.17. Classical Genres: Vocal Music.18. Beethoven: Bridge to Romanticism.Part V: ROMANTICISM, 1820-1900.19. Introduction to Romanticism.20. Romantic Music: The Art Song.21. Romantic Music: Program Music, Ballet, and Musical Nationalism.22. Romantic Music: Piano Music.23. Romantic Opera: Italy.24. Romantic Opera: Germany.25. Nineteenth-Century Realistic Opera.26. Late Romantic Orchestral Music.Part VI: MODERN AND POSTMODERN ART MUSIC, 1880-PRESENT.27. Impressionism and Exoticism.28. Modernism in Music and the Arts.29. Early-Twentieth-Century Modernism.30. Russian and Eastern European Modernism.31. American Modernism.32. Postmodernism.Part VII: AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC.33. American Popular Music to World War II.34. Postwar Jazz.35. Broadway, Film, and Video Game Music.36. Rock: Music of Rebellion.Part VIII: GLOBAL MUSIC.37. The Far East.38. The Near East and Africa.39. The Caribbean and Latin America.Glossary.Index. |
| Responsibility: | Craig Wright. |
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"The language used struck us as more accessible and conversational. It lacked, thankfully, the pedantic, overly-academic tone that can be an obstacle to many students. I appreciate the fact that Dr. Wright writes in a way that is easily understood by the non-music major. . . . The three greatest strengths of the text are (1) the easy manner and conversational style with which the material is treated, (2) the more global approach to the music of the 20th century, and (3) the connections to pop music that Dr. Wright makes to illustrate both musical characteristics and context." "Strengths: 1.The numerous additional listening selections AND listening guides online. Excellent for those serious students who would go the extra mile. 2.Even though I currently do not have use for it, I am sure instructors in general appreciate the online grading for the listening exercises. 3. Reference to current developments and personalities." "The organization of LISTENING TO MUSIC is excellent and it is a good survey of Western Art Music. The section on World Music is particularly satisfying. Listening to Music covers a wide spectrum of world music in a concise manner and does so far better than other textbooks. . . . there are terrific comparisons between rock and classical music." "The first chapter is far superior [to the text in use]. I feel that students need an explanation of the current state of popular music with comparisons to the past. . . . Today's students are engrossed in pop music and do not have even a basic understanding of why things are. Because students are entrenched in pop music, many of them are not interested in delving into topics that challenge the ideologies they are accustomed to. I believe your text takes an approach that addresses the aforementioned statement." Read more...
