Contenu
- 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
- 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
- Inside the Orchestra CD-ROM, explaining all the instruments and how an orchestra works
- Companion Website™ (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.
- 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