Understanding Music

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Understanding Music is written by Jeremy Yudkin and published by Prentice Hall. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0131505483 (ISBN 10) and 9780131505483 (ISBN 13).

Emphasizes careful listening, with an entire chapter devoted to the "Art of Listening" Places Western music in a global context Clarifies the distinct stylistic features of each historical period, with chapter-end Style Summaries Explores the contributions of women throughout the ages Considers music of other cultures Includes popular music in historical context FOR THE TEACHER "Inside the Orchestra Videotape" -- a unique feature, explaining all the instruments and how an orchestra works, with five featured orchestral works, one from each historical period Annotated Instructor's Edition filled with helpful classroom suggestions Instructor's Manual with chapter summaries, related readings, tests, and more Computerized Test Bank in PC and Mac formats Films for the Humanities historical videotape compiled especially for "Understanding Music" FOR THE STUDENT "Inside the Orchestra" CD-ROM, explaining all the instruments and how an orchestra works Companion Website(TM) (www.prenhall.com/yudkin), an on-line study guide for "Understanding Music" MusicNotes Booklet, containing listening guides from the text with ample room for note taking. FREE with all copies of "Understanding Music." LISTENING PACKAGES 7-CD Complete Collection with all of the music discussed in "Understanding Music" (ISBN 0-13-150564-5) 3-CD Student Collection with the main musical selections from the book (ISBN 0-13-150563-7) Custom Repertoire CD: "Contact your local Prentice Hall representative for details"