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1	The Enjoyment of Music: An Introduction to Perceptive Listening more books like this by Joseph Machlis A new edition of the premiere college appreciation text used by over two generations of students. This immensely popular book is available in Chronological, Standard (more familiar music first), and Shorter versions. Among the many special features are detailed Listening Guides for numerous pieces, Cultural Perspectives that shed light on music of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.50! \| first editions
2	Jazz Styles: History & Analysis more books like this by Mark C Gridley 'Teaching students how to listen and what to listen for in jazz... a highly effective textbook for students who have had little or no exposure to jazz... a broad, penetrating view of jazz history... luminously clear.' - Down Beat see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.90! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Enjoyment of Music more books like this by Joseph Machlis see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.88! \| first editions
4	Excursions in World Music more books like this by Bruno Nettl This dynamic introductory book takes readers on a vivid exploration into the major musical cultures of the world by first presenting a lively vignette of a musical occasion, and then placing that occasion in the context of a general description of the society and musical culture. KEY TOPICS The book divides the world into ten major culture areas- ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.78! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Joy of Music more books like this by Leonard Bernstein Based on the "Omnibus" television show, Bernstein introduces the reader to the meaning and joys of music. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.26! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Opera 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera more books like this by Fred Plotikin, Fred Plotkin, Placido Domingo (Introduction by) Written by an opera insider and featuring an introduction by Placido Domingo, here is a thorough, friendly, and truly complete guide to learning how to love and appreciate the opera. After a brief history of opera, the book includes a guide to operatic terms, a minute-by-minute listener's guide to 11 central works, a list of recommended books and ... see all copies from $3.68! new only from $9.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Opera for Dummies more books like this by David Pogue, Scott Speck Despite the fact that opera is firmly entrenched in our culture, most fans are intimidated by the snob factor often attached to the genre. This fun and friendly reference provides opera-phobes, as well as opera enthusiasts, an accessible and easy-to-understand guide to the world of opera. Includes a companion CD that contains over an hour of music ... see all copies from $5.30! new only from $14.81! \| SVS
8	Infinite Variety of Music more books like this by Leonard Bernstein With style, wit, and expertise, Leonard Bernstein shares his love and appreciation for music in all its varied forms in The Infinite Variety of Music, illuminating the deep pleasure and sometimes subtle beauty it offers. He begins with an "imaginary conversation" with George Washington entitled "The Muzak Muse," in which he argues the values of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.67! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Norton Scores: An Anthology for Listening more books like this by Roger Kamien see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.95! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Wagner Operas more books like this by Ernest Newman In this classic guide, the foremost Wagner expert of our century discusses ten of Wagner's most beloved operas, illuminates their key themes and the myths and literary sources behind the librettos, and demonstrates how the composer's style changed from work to work. Acclaimed as the most complete and intellectually satisfying analysis of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.73! \| first editions \| SVS
11	The Symphony: A Listener's Guide more books like this by Michael Steinberg Enriched by biographical details, historical background, musical examples, and many finely nuanced observations, this volume is a treasury of insight and information, discussing some 118 works by 36 major composers, including generous coverage of American composers. 50 musical examples. see all copies from $3.75! new only from $25.28! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Beethoven Quartet Companion more books like this by Robert Winter (Editor), Robert Martin (Editor) While the Beethoven string quartets are to chamber music what the plays of Shakespeare are to drama, even seasoned concertgoers will welcome guidance with these personal and sometimes enigmatic works. This collection offers Beethoven lovers both detailed notes on the listening experience of each quartet and a stimulating range of more general ... see all copies from $9.85! new only from $17.56! \| first editions \| SVS
13	A companion to Beethoven's pianoforte sonatas : bar-by-bar analysis more books like this by Donald Francis Tovey, Barry Cooper, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music see all copies from $17.16! new only from $33.82!
14 view cover	Five Centuries of Keyboard Music more books like this by John Gillespie Practicing musician and professor of music discusses 350 composers and their works for harpsichord and piano. Includes 116 musical examples. see all copies from $3.99! new only from $11.21! \| first editions
15	Essays in Musical Analysis more books like this by Donald F. Tovey see all copies from $5.92! signed copies \| first editions
16	Jazz styles more books like this by Mark C. Gridley see all copies from $1.99! new only from $115.08! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Guide to Chamber Music more books like this by Melvin Berger Authoritative, beautifully written guide presents 231 of the most frequently performed pieces of chamber music by 55 composers. For each, the author gives a brief biography, followed by discussions of the individual compositions -- both their historical and musical contexts and their salient features, including formal organization, content, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.61! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Beethoven Quartets more books like this by Joseph Kerman see all copies from $4.40! new only from $10.80! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Jazz 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Jazz more books like this by John F Szwed John Szwed's concise introduction to the history of jazz traces the music's gradual development over the past century, from its relatively unsophisticated beginnings in the bars and bordellos of New Orleans to its present-day incarnation as the quintessential American art form. Useful to both jazz newcomers and seasoned aficionados, JAZZ 101 ... see all copies from $4.63! new only from $5.21! \| first editions
20 view cover	I See a Song more books like this by Eric Carle Full color. 32 p. Ages 3-6. Pub: 9/96. The award-winning author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other bestselling books now invites young imaginations to sour with this brightly illustrated new story. When the musician plays his violin, a world of shapes and color swirls into life. "(Carle) gets an A+ for inventiveness".--Publishers Weekly. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $82.24! \| first editions
21 view cover	A Guide to Orchestral Music: The Handbook for Non-Musicians more books like this by Ethan Mordden Relaxed and accessible in style, this is the first symphony handbook written especially for the beginning listener. More comprehensive than any other symphony guide--yet more compact--it describes for the radio buff, record collector, and sometime concertgoer over seven hundred orchestral pieces, including symphonies, concertos, suites, tone poems ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Beatles as Musicians: The Quarry Men Through Rubber Soul more books like this by Walter Everett The Beatles as Musicians: The Quarry Men through Rubber Soul is a comprehensive, chronologically-ordered study of every aspect of the group's musical life--composition, performance, recording and reception histories--from its beginnings in 1956 through 1965. Richly authoritative interpretations from every available reliable musical document are ... see all copies from $17.40! new only from $25.31! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Art of Rock and Roll more books like this by Charles T Brown A non-technical exploration of the history and theory of Rock and Roll from its origins to the present. This book discusses the basic historical changes in each decade as related to music. The book analyzes compositions using an easy chart style and offers a representative selection of listening assignments. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $43.42! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Soundscapes more books like this by Kay Kaufman Shelemay A fascinating new introduction to music of the world's peoples, as seen from the vantage point of its function: music for dance, for the home, for worship, for political purposes, and others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $59.90! \| first editions
25 view cover	A Companion to Mozart's Piano Concertos more books like this by Arthur Hutchings In the words of Alfred Einstein, this classic study of Mozart's piano concertos is 'full of penetrating remarks not only about the piano concerto but about Mozart's art in general'. It is reissued here with a new introduction by noted Mozart scholar Cliff Eisen who draws the reader's attention to the virtues of the volume and also examines the ... see all copies from $14.34! new only from $43.48! \| first editions \| SVS

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