music appreciation

Reviews the most important aspects of nineteenth-century European Romanticism in music and the other arts, discussing how Frederic Chopin related to other major figures in the movement, how the piano became the most important instrument in the movement, how the period's art songs were inspired, and other related topics.

Chronicles more than 800 years of classical music, composers, performers, and instruments.

Baby Bear listens to a musical performance of Peter and the Wolf and imagines himself and his friends as characters in the story.

Contains humorous conversations and seven early television appearances with Leonard Bernstein in which he talks about the joy of music in its many forms.

Composer Aaron Copland offers his insights into the process of listening to music, providing explanations of the elements, fundamentals, texture, and structure of musical compositions.

Presents color-illustrated overviews of a variety of music topics, all including the addresses of related Internet sites. Covers various types of music; historical periods in music; instruments; composers; how to read music; and related aspects including ballet, opera, soundtracks, and sound reproduction.

Beginners guide to understanding jazz, including history, differing styles, and behind-the-scenes looks at the masters and their music. Accompanying audio disc features excerpts of jazz explored in the text.

Beginners guide to understanding opera, including history, music, composers, characters, conductors, and chorus. Accompanying audio disc features excerpts of operas explored in the text.

Profiles forty-two of the world's most celebrated composers from five hundred years of musical history, discussing how their different styles influenced the music world; includes two CDs with selections from each composer.

A guide to listening, collecting, and enjoying classical music.