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Discovering Music

AUTHOR Todd, R. Larry; Todd
PUBLISHER Oxford University Press, USA (11/25/2022)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Discovering Music offers the context that students need to appreciate music, in a concise format that is visually appealing. Written to inspire students to connect intellectually and emotionally with music from the Western canon and beyond, the text is supported by a suite of digital resources, including new How to Listen pedagogy that helps students deepen their listening experience.

The book opens with an introduction to the musical elements; the instruments of the orchestra; and a discussion of how to listen to music. New Learn to Listen pedagogy helps students experience and understand the elements of music. Then, each musical era is highlighted in individual parts, with a brief introduction to the key composers and developments that occurred in music and the related arts. Interactive Listening Maps offer guidance to students on how and why to listen to each work.

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ISBN-13: 9780197611159
ISBN-10: 019761115X
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
Edition Number: 0003
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Page Count: 512
Carton Quantity: 14
Product Dimensions: 7.93 x 0.72 x 10.06 inches
Weight: 2.06 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Glossary, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Music | Instruction & Study - Appreciation
Dewey Decimal: 780
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022026954
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Discovering Music offers the context that students need to appreciate music, in a concise format that is visually appealing. Written to inspire students to connect intellectually and emotionally with music from the Western canon and beyond, the text is supported by a suite of digital resources, including new How to Listen pedagogy that helps students deepen their listening experience.

The book opens with an introduction to the musical elements; the instruments of the orchestra; and a discussion of how to listen to music. New Learn to Listen pedagogy helps students experience and understand the elements of music. Then, each musical era is highlighted in individual parts, with a brief introduction to the key composers and developments that occurred in music and the related arts. Interactive Listening Maps offer guidance to students on how and why to listen to each work.

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