How to Listen to Great Music: A Guide to Its History, Culture, and Heart

作者 Robert Greenberg作者
出版社 Plume
出版时间 2011年4月
ISBN 0452297087 或 9780452297081
定价 123.00

内容简介

Fromoneofthemosttrustednamesincontinuingeducation—theknowledgeyouneedtounlock"themostabstractandsublimeofallthearts."Whetheryou'relisteninginaconcerthalloronyouriPod,concertmusichasthepowertomoveyou.Therightknowledgecandeepentheabilityofthismusictoedify,enlighten,andstirthesoul.InHowtoListentoGreatMusic,ProfessorRobertGreenberg,acomposerandmusichistorian,presentsacomprehensive,accessibleguidetohowmusichasmirroredWesternhistory,thatwilltransformtheexperienceoflisteningfornoviceandlong-timelistenersalike.Youwilllearnhowtolistenforkeyelementsindifferentgenresofmusic-frommadrigalstominuetsandfromsonatastosymphonies-alongwiththeenthrallinghistoryofgreatmusicfromancientGreecetothe20thcentury.You'llgetanswerstosuchquestionsasWhywasBeethovensoimportant?HowdidtheEnlightenmentchangemusic?Andwhat'ssogreataboutoperaanyway?HowtoListentoGreatMusicwillletyoufinallyhearwhatyou'vebeenmissing.

作者简介

RobertGreenbergisanAmericancomposer,musician,andmusicologist.Hehascomposedmorethan50worksforavarietyofinstrumentsandvoices,andhasrecordedanumberoflectureseriesonmusichistoryandmusicappreciationforTheGreatCourses.HeistheauthorofHowtoListentoGreatMusic:AGuidetoItsHistory,Culture,andHeart.

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