Listening to Music - Softcover

"The listening guides are a decided strength and are masterfully conceived and executed." " for part openers with timelines Good idea ? with what is happening in the world at that time ? so that the music is put into context for the students." " for part openers with timelines Good idea' with what is happening in the world at that time' so that the music is put into context for the students." " On LISTENING TO WESTERN MUSIC Thank you for considering this. I teach an entirely separate course on non-Western music so I have no use for any of the world music content'also there simply isn't time in 15 weeks to cover even all of the art music." "[for part openers with timelines] Good idea with what is happening in the world at that time so that the music is put into context for the students." "[for part openers with timelines] Good idea' with what is happening in the world at that time' so that the music is put into context for the students." "[for part openers with timelines] Good idea a with what is happening in the world at that time a so that the music is put into context for the students." "[for part openers with timelines] Good idea ? with what is happening in the world at that time ? so that the music is put into context for the students." "Strengths: 1. Wright has written with extreme clarity. He doesn't waste words or indulge in scholarly "overkill. 2. He has done a good job of relating musical forms and styles to popular music forms. Of particular note are the examples of the Sting rondo and Elton John's use of basso ostinato (would it be possible to have those pieces included on the CDs? I fear that I don't own either of them). 3. The introductory CD contains the best examples of musical instruments, musical element and textures and forms that I've ever heard." "The new layout with more, shorter chapters is an improvement] in that it does break up the longer chapters; it presents less of an apparent obstacle for students--which is excellent!" "[for part openers with timelines] Good idea - with what is happening in the world at that time - so that the music is put into context for the students." "[On LISTENING TO WESTERN MUSIC] Thank you for considering this. I teach an entirely separate course on non-Western music so I have no use for any of the world music content--also there simply isn't time in 15 weeks to cover even all of the art music."

More than any other music appreciation text, LISTENING TO MUSIC, 5th Edition, helps students to develop and refine their listening skills. Wright covers traditional Western music from medieval to modern and integrates non-Western music throughout the text where appropriate, drawing comparisons between Western and non-Western musical cultures. Concluding chapters discuss popular music and its impact on musical globalization. Musical examples from each historical period are discussed within their social context, giving students a broad sense not only of the construction of a piece, but also of its historical and cultural meaning. This chronological text offers instructors and students particular help in developing listening skills in three ways: First, a free "Introduction to Listening" CD comes packaged with each student copy of the text. This CD plays all of the music discussed in the music fundamentals chapters in Part I of the text, providing numerous demonstrations and quizzes, as well as an audio guide called "Instruments of the Orchestra." Second, Wright's text is the only one to provide Listening Exercises built into the book; a total of 47 Exercises delve deeply into the core repertory. Third, computer-enhanced Active Listening Guides and listening quizzes for all of the music in the text are available at no extra cost from the Schirmer Cengage Learning website to further challenge and test your students.