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1	Music: An Appreciation more books like this by Roger Kamien This book is the leading text for the nonmajors' introduction to music courses. Some of the books distinctive features include the listening outlines (created by Kamien), the clear concise writing style, the well chosen examples, and the strong elements section. The fifth edition includes new selections throughout, additional listening outlines, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.94! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Listen more books like this by Joseph Kerman An introduction to Western music from the Middle Ages through Bach and Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner, Stravinsky, Aaron Copeland and Duke Ellington. Aiming to teach students to listen critically, the book presents the vocabulary, elements, structures, styles and forms of music. Supplementary cassettes or CDs are also available. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
3	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, illuminating the deep pleasure and sometimes subtle beauty it offers.He begins with an 'imaginary conversation' with George Washington in which he argues the values of actively listening to by learning to read notes, as opposed to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The Enjoyment of Music: An Introduction to Perceptive Listening more books like this by Joseph Machlis The special features of this music appreciation handbook include detailed listening guides, cultural perspectives that shed light on the music of the world, quotes from composers and "The Norton Recordings" which provide performances of all listening examples. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.50! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Listening to Music more books like this by Professor Craig Wright This chronological text, which covers all the major periods in music history, 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 of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Music: The Art of Listening more books like this by Jean Ferris ""Music: The Art of Listening is a practical, concise textbook for the beginning student of music history and appreciation, written in language readily understandable by a student with no previous music experience. Throughout the text, music is presented in its broad cultural and historical context, never as an isolated phenomenon divorced from ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Understanding Music more books like this by Jeremy Yudkin This book focuses on music of the Western tradition in a global context. Historical and cultural background are clearly explained, but the emphasis is on "active listening." A number of completely fresh pieces are integrated among the universally acknowledged masterpieces, and are all presented in fine performances, accompanied by illuminating and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.01! \| first editions \| SVS
8	What to Listen for in Music more books like this by Aaron Copland Aaron Copland, one of the most famous American composers in history, instructs readers in the art of listening to music from the composer's point of view. "What to Listen for in Music" creates the foundation for an intelligent musical appreciation, beginning with such basics as harmony, melody, and rhythm. This latest edition features new sections ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Enjoyment of Music more books like this by Joseph Machlis This instructor's manual has been designed to accompany the 6th edition of a music appreciation textbook, which emphasizes a genre approach rather than a composer-masterpiece approach. It introduces material on women composers, such as Clara Schumann, and the music of Africa and Asia. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.88! \| first editions
10	The Enjoyment of Music: An Introduction to Perceptive Listening more books like this by Paul Chevigny see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.49!
11	Music Listening Today more books like this by Charles R Hoffer Charles Hoffer's best-selling MUSIC LISTENING TODAY is a complete course solution that develops student's listening skills while teaching them to appreciate the different styles, forms, and genres of music. The text provides dozens of familiar and lesser-known musical selections, all carefully chosen for their ability to get students interested in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.46! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	World of Music more books like this by David Willoughby "The World of Music" offers a diverse and entertaining recordings package and an approach that emphasizes the progressive development of listening skills. Students are introduced to music elements through simpler music styles and familiar recordings and gradually build up to the most rigorous forms of Western music. The structure of the text ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.05! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Experience Music! more books like this by Katherine Charlton "Experience Music!" provides an innovative approach to the fundamental challenge of the music appreciation course: the development of real listening skills in each student. With its unique three-part chapter structure in which one piece of music is experienced three times over the course of the chapter, this new text offers a fresh, exciting, and ... see all copies from $2.76! new only from $32.80! \| SVS
14 view cover	Music more books like this by Roger Kamien "Music: An Appreciation", sixth edition, is an exciting new revision of the most widely used text for the non-majors' introduction to music or music appreciation courses. Instructors have made Kamien's "Music: An Appreciation" the leading book because of its thorough coverage (including world music), because of its well-chosen examples (based on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $40.00! \| SVS
15	The Enjoyment of Music more books like this by Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis With three million copies sold over nine editions, "The Enjoyment of Music" is the best-selling music appreciation text of all time. Spanning the Middle Ages through the twenty-first century, the text offers a thorough introduction to the elements of music, a broad overview of the history of musical styles, and fascinating cultural contexts and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.83!
16 view cover	The Enjoyment of Music: An Introduction to Perceptive Listening more books like this by Kristine Forney With three million copies sold over nine editions, "The Enjoyment of Music" is the best-selling music appreciation text of all time. Spanning the Middle Ages through the twenty-first century, the text offers a thorough introduction to the elements of music, a broad overview of the history of musical styles, and fascinating cultural contexts and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.25!
17 view cover	Anthology for Musical Analysis more books like this by Charles Burkhart Suitable for classes in music theory, analysis or music literature, or as a supplementary to harmony courses, this chronologically arranged anthology contains the scores of more than 200 complete musical compositions. Covering the time periods from the Middle Ages to the present, the Fifth Edition is adaptable to all types of curriculum. Features ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.53! \| first editions
18 view cover	Norton Anthology of Western Music, Volume 2: Classic to Twentieth Century more books like this by Professor J Peter Burkholder (Editor), Professor Claude V Palisca (Editor) The ideal companion to "A History of Western Music, Seventh Edition," the two-volume "Norton Anthology of Western Music, Fifth Edition," includes 172 historically significant scores, 71 of them new to this edition, with a strengthened emphasis on twentieth-century music. Revised and enlivened commentaries closely examine the scores to clarify ... see all copies from $39.50! new only from $45.23!
19 view cover	Classical Music for Dummies more books like this by David Pogue, Glenn Dicterow, Scott Speck The more you know about classical music, the more you love it. Now, thanks to Classical Music For Dummies, you can achieve a whole new level of insight into both the composers and the compositions that have made classical music one of the great accomplishments of humankind. Classical Music For Dummies doesn't assume that you have a degree in ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $11.93! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Excursions in World Music more books like this by Bruno Nettl For one semester/ quarter courses in World Music and Introductory Ethnomusicology, and for use as a supplementary text in general Music Appreciation courses. This dynamic introductory text takes students 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.78! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Listen: Brief more books like this by Joseph Kerman, Gary Tomlinson Listen offers a wealth of ingredients to create a seven-course musical meal for students. The historical overviews are great, and the fantastic color pictures, fine performances selected, and the best listening charts add up to the best text on the market. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| SVS
22 view cover	Blues Legacies and Black Feminism: Gertrude "MA" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday more books like this by Angela Yvonne Davis University professor and 1960s activist Angela Davis's erudite and sweeping examination of the careers of two of the blues' best known interpreters, Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, plus the jazz singer Billie Holiday, looks at the roots of the blues' lyrical obsessions with sexuality (this sexuality frequently being the only factor in their ... see all copies from $4.55! new only from $9.79! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	America's Musical Landscape more books like this by Jean Ferris This text addresses the broad range of music in the United States, from early periods to today, presenting this rich tapestry of sound in its historical and cultural context. Its reasonable length, readability, and logical organization make the text a useful and attractive means of furthering appreciation of the musical heritage of the United ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.82! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Norton Anthology of Western Music, Volume 1: Ancient to Baroque more books like this by Professor J Peter Burkholder (Editor), Professor Claude V Palisca (Editor) In a shift of emphasis, A History of Western Music places people making choices at the centre of the story, not as peripheral figures in the evolution of musical works and styles. Linking historical and social context directly to musical practice and styles, the book is organised around three central themes: people making choices; the tension ... see all copies from $33.20! new only from $45.23! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Vintage Guide to Classical Music more books like this by Jan Swafford At once a lively musical history and an informed insider's key to personalities, epochs, and genres of the Western classical tradition, The Vintage Guide to Classical Music features chronologically arranged essays on composers and their works; a glossary of musical terms; and a complete appendix. Jan Swafford is a classical composer and writer. ... see all copies from $3.32! new only from $11.29! \| first editions \| SVS

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