Customer Reviews

Listening to Music

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Very well organized. The reader will never become lost in it. Excellent choices of musical examples. Martin Bookspan's commentary is superb.

I like this book because it is concise and uncomplicated. Itpresents the material in a logical sequence. I am impressed that it stresses the importance of becoming an "aware" concert goer. Most musicians discount the fact their audiences must be educated to really enjoy and support the arts.

The book covers many major works and gives listening guides to help the student follow and understand the works. The works selected show a very nice cross-section of different styles. I am considering using this book, at least as a reference source in an introductory music literature course that I teach.

If you thot the classics were difficult and boring, well think again! This books bring them alive, and provides a beginner's understanding of just what the classics can mean to anyone. This book is both educational, as well as inspiring - even to anyone on a desert island for the past 50 years. I only wish the opera offering(s) were more extensive;maybe Zorn and August should write a similar version exclusively for opera - I wish they would. This text was required reading for a summer school class at our local Clark College, but it has become a key volume in my meager musical library, and will be referred to often.

I'M SURE GLAD I ORDERED...JUST WHAT I NEEDED AND RIGHT ON TIME FOR SCHOOL..THANKS! A ++++

I just want to say that as my first experience in purchasing at amazon, it went great. I ordered the book and within a matter of days I had it at home. With enough time to read the first chapter for class. Tristan at Lagniappe Books was awesome. Even making sure I had indeed received it. When in need of books I will definitely look to Lagniappe Books.