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Music Listening Today (with 2-CD Set), PC Version

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This is a beautiful book. Anyone who wants to learn more about music -- its notation, its instrumentation, its history, how and why it moves us -- will enjoy this book immensely. It discusses music theory in understandable terms, covering rhythm, melody, harmony, dynamics, timbre, and organization. The instruments of the classical orchestra are all explained, as are folk instruments. In fact, folk music from around the world is discussed as a prelude to the main sections on the so-called "art music" of Europe and America. I especially liked the Listening Guides. They correspond to tracks on the two CDs that come with the book. The author explains what's going on at each important part of a piece of music, with timings provided so you can follow along, and even provides musical notation showing important themes. I don't read music, but I enjoyed being able to see the score of a familiar strain and following along with the Listening Guide to better understand what the music was about. There are also biographies of each important composer and beautiful full-color reproductions of art from the period being discussed. The book also includes an appendix about musical notation (which if I had studied better would probably give me musical literacy). It also has a very useful glossary and index. This book is obviously a college textbook, but anyone who wants to increase his or her understanding and appreciation of the world music will benefit from reading it.

Unquestionably the most understandable,interesting,even entertaining text for introduction to music courses. It would also be an excellent gift for anyone wanting to know more about classical, ethnic and contemporary music. The CD ROMs add immeasurably to the book, providing graphic illustrations of the ideas in the text. An outstanding book.

Great service received on time. Enjoyed the music

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I was very pleased with this product. It was very fast service and the item was just as prescribed. I will for sure do business again.

This book is excellent for learning the history of music. Each period of music such as Classical, Baroque, and Modern are explained in great detail. Also, the text is very readable and has many pictures and facts about famous composers. It explains the key definitions clearly and helps you understand each concept in a way where most people who put the time into it can understand it.

The product was exactly as described, I received everything I bought, and I received it fairly quickly. The product was a little bent on the edges from transport, I presume. Overall, I am pleased.

I purchased the book for its listening guide to aid in interpreting a few songs for their key elements. I found the guides and text to be very vague and unhelpful. I was better off using the textbook I had originally purchased. This book is a waste of money even though the price was a wonderful bargain.

It is a very great music history book which you will learn a lot from it!
Enjoy!

I was given a full refund of the product because supplier could not get the materials I needed. Although it was last minute, they did give me a very quick refund and I had no further problems.