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The Modern Scholar: Masterpieces of Western Music

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This lecture series focuses on the very best of Western music, and as we progress through these lectures, the following are two important questions that we will seek to answer as we examine the various musical selections: What makes these works masterpieces? Why highlight these works?

  • These works share, for the most part, a common language, and were all composed to be listened to in the concert hall.
  • The works have stood the test of time - they remain popular and can be found annually on concert programs.
  • These works are loved not only by audiences, but have served as quintessential models for other composers as well.
  • These works stand up to repeated listenings - in fact, the more we study them, the more they seem to yield.

In addition, the course highlights relevant details of the lives of the great composers and aids in developing a knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Western music.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2004 Jeffery D. Lependorf (P)2004 Recorded Books Music Thought-Provoking
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a beautiful interesting and fascinating insight and introduction to the world of classical music and its composers

An Introduction to classical music

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This is the perfect audio book with a blend of music and history. The I formation is well reasoned and knowledge of the subject is evident. It's a pleasure to listen to time and again.

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I am no musician and know nothing about the technicalities of music but I really, really enjoyed and am still enjoying this audio course. More than that, it is encouraging me to listen to a wider range of music.

Well worth spending my credit.

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