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What to Listen for in Music
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What to Listen for in Music Paperback - 2009

by Copland, Aaron

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Now in trade paperback'The definitive guide to musicalenjoyment' (Forum).

In this fascinating analysis of how to listen to bothcontemporary and classical music analytically,eminent American composer Aaron Copland offersprovocative suggestions that will bring readers adeeper appreciation of the most viscerally rewardingof all art forms.

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  • Title What to Listen for in Music
  • Author Copland, Aaron
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 59549th
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 320
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Berkley, New York
  • Date 2009-03-03
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # P14S-01506
  • ISBN 9780451226402 / 0451226402
  • Weight 0.58 lbs (0.26 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.96 x 5.38 x 0.72 in (20.22 x 13.67 x 1.83 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Music appreciation
  • Dewey Decimal Code 781.17

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Summary

Now in trade paperback: ?The definitive guide to musical enjoyment? (Forum).

In this fascinating analysis of how to listen to both contemporary and classical music analytically, eminent American composer Aaron Copland offers provocative suggestions that will bring readers a deeper appreciation of the most viscerally rewarding of all art forms.

From the publisher

Aaron Copland’s well-known and highly regarded compositions, performed and recorded extensively throughout the world, include the Pulitzer Prize–winning ballet Appalachian Spring, as well as Billy the Kid, Rodeo, Lincoln Portrait, and the film scores of Our Town and The Heiress. On being awarded a Congressional Gold Medal in 1986, Copland was praised for his “uniquely American music that reflects the very soul and experience of our people.” During his career, Copland taught composition at Harvard and the Berkshire Music Center, lectured all over the United States, and wrote Our New Music and Music and Imagination. He died in 1990.

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'One of the most helpful, sensible, and enjoyablediscourses on the subject ever published.'
Victor Record Review

'By far the best thing of its kind yet to appear.'
Modern Music

About the author

Aaron Copland's well-known and highly regarded compositions, performed and recorded extensively throughout the world, include the Pulitzer Prize-winning ballet Appalachian Spring, as well as Billy the Kid, Rodeo, Lincoln Portrait, and the film scores of Our Town and The Heiress. On being awarded a Congressional Gold Medal in 1986, Copland was praised for his "uniquely American music that reflects the very soul and experience of our people." During his career, Copland taught composition at Harvard and the Berkshire Music Center, lectured all over the United States, and wrote Our New Music and Music and Imagination. He died in 1990.