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Music: The Art of Listening 8th Edition

by Jean Ferris (Author), Larry Worster (Author)
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Music: The Art of Listening weaves the story of great music into the fabric of cultural and social history to provide the reader with a context for developing appreciation. In a clear and accessible format, Jean Ferris and new coauthor Larry Worster introduce music from across several centuries, helping the listener develop techniques to fully appreciate music along the way. Using listening guides, insights into the composers, and illustrations from other arts, Music: The Art of Listening provides every student with a way to engage with great music and to carry that engagement into their wider listening world.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0073401420
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0073401423
  3. Edition
    8th
  4. Publisher
    McGraw-Hill Education
  5. Publication date
    July 14, 2009
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.75 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
  8. Print length
    456 pages
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About the Author

After receiving her MA in Music History and Literature at Arizona State University, Jean Ferris taught Music History and Appreciation at ASU. In addition to her work at the University, she has been involved with the music community by serving as a church choir director, singing with the Phoenix Symphony Chorale, playing the organ, and touring to Japan with her high school handbell choir--apparently the first handbell choir to perform in that country.

Ferris is the author of two books: Music: The Art of Listening and America's Musical Landscape.

Larry Worster (B.S., St. Lawrence University; B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder; M.M. University of Colorado at Boulder; Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder) is a Professor of Music at Metropolitan State College of Denver. He taught previously at the University of Colorado, Regis College, and Denver University. He performed for ten years (1984-94) in the Irish folk ensemble Colcannon. Dr. Worster has been active in the leadership of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the College Music Society, the Society for American Music, and the Board of Directors of the Boulder Bach Festival. He is the author of Cecil Effinger: A Colorado Composer published in 1997 by Scarecrow Press. He has published articles in the American Music Research Center Journal and the Sonneck Society Bulletin and presented papers at conferences of the American Musicological Society, Sonneck Society, and the College Music Society. His ChartCreator software is published as shareware at www.chartcreator.com. Six customized sets of ChartPlayer software for the support of general studies music textbooks have been published by McGraw-Hill.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw-Hill Education; 8th edition (July 14, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 456 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0073401420
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0073401423
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
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Debbra K. Stevens
5.0 out of 5 stars Music is for everyone
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2010
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This textbook covers a wide variety and genres of music as well as defining the families of instruments and how they have been used throughout history. A must read for anyone interested in music even if you are not in the class. Highly recommended. Delivery was fast and efficient.
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Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Great deal
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019
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Thanks for the awesome find
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Nivv
4.0 out of 5 stars Holy crap this is boring...with some interesting bits
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2013
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I had to purchase this book for an 'Intro to Classical Music' course. I was forced to read the material, but it did include some interesting facts about the changes in art and music throughout history and interesting tidbits about classical music composers. Due to the fact that it was a sleep aid on what I thought would be otherwise sleepless nights, I would rate that I "love" it. However, I only got a B in the course.
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Jess VH
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2019
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Just what I needed. Thanks!
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Traveler
3.0 out of 5 stars Hard to review this book
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2013
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Finding out that this required textbook was not necessary since the professor posted all of the information they wanted us to know did not allow me to truly appreciate it. What I did read on my own I liked. It was informative and seemed well detailed concerning the different musical periods. No need to buy the music CDs that go with the text. Go to You Tube, the way our professor did, and listen to the music that way.
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Katelyn Craddock
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2017
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Great book for school. Came in on time and was not damaged.
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Nickole
5.0 out of 5 stars yeaaaah
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2013
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well... it's a book that I needed for college so yeeah. it definitely helped being able to read my homework material.
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Thomas L luna
4.0 out of 5 stars The product meet expectations
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2020
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It arrived a day late but we had received a notice saying it would be late
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A Peel-White
1.0 out of 5 stars ... without the promised CD's - its probably a really good interactive book but without the music
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2016
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Arrived later than expected and without the promised CD's - its probably a really good interactive book but without the music???
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