Understanding Music (3rd Edition)

This dynamic full-color book/multimedia package focuses on music of the Western tradition in its social, historical, and global context, and immerses readers in a total active listening/deep understanding experience of that music through a lively narrative and innovative listening activities--all supported by accompanying CD recordings, CD-ROM interactive tutorials/guides, and videos featuring the universally acknowledged masterpieces and a number of carefully chosen "new" pieces, all presented in fine performances. Innovative timed Listening Guides for each musical excerpt explain form and structure, texture, instrumentation, and musical motives, and highlight special moments, such as surprising gestures, unexpected key changes, or departures from conventional. Music Around The World. Fundamentals. The Art of Listening. The Middle Ages: 400-1400. The Renaissance: 1400-1600. The Baroque Era: 1600-1750. The Classic Era: 1750-1800. Beethoven. The Nineteenth Century. The Twentieth Century: The Classical Scene. The Twentieth Century: Jazz, An American Original. The Twentieth Century: Popular Music. For anyone interested in Western music.