Masterworks: A Musical Discovery (2nd Edition)

New edition of an integrated multimedia program designed to teach the core concepts of music appreciation. In the text, musicologist-conductor Holoman (U. of California, Davis) draws on his own lecture style and focuses on listeners' experiences as they begin to integrate music and the arts into their lives. The website and off-line CD-ROM include interactive listening charts, tutorials, composer biographies, self-paced and graded quizzes and listening exercises, interactive timelines, and about 600 graphics, music clips, and fine-art images. The 4 CDs contain an extensive music repertoire featuring distinguished soloists and ensembles. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)