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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780071116077 ISBN: 0071116079 Label: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Publication Date: 2005-04-01 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Studio: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
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Editorial Reviews: When it comes to writing a text for non-music majors, Kamien knows the score. With the care you would expect from the concert pianist he is, Kamien introduces the musical elements and repertoire thoroughly and clearly, without assumptions of prior knowledge but also without condescension. As a teacher at Queens (NY) College, Kamien developed the concept of the Listening Outline, which he incorporated into the first edition of "Music: An Appreciation" and which he has refined and enhanced in every subsequent edition. This is a text with which students of all levels and backgrounds can feel comfortable.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Good deal Comment: The book arrive as described. I thought the audio CD's were included but its still good. Customer Rating: Summary: good Comment: easy to understand and learn from, it is a textbook so that's what you are getting. Good pictures and diagrams so far. I bought here because it had the best price. Customer Rating: Summary: Music: An Appreciation Comment: I ordered this book/ cd set because it was required text for a college class. It is well organized and clearly written. I especially like the way the listening guides in the book refer to specific portions of songs which are recorded so that the entire work can be played seemlessly in its entirity, or specific portions can be accessed individually. The only thing this work lacks is impossible for any work that attempts to offer a complete appreciation of music to achieve, complete scope. I recommend this set. Customer Rating: Summary: A Good Overview of Music in Context Comment: This book does a good job of putting music in an overall historical context. For example, it notes how Baroque productions, whether sculpture or music, meant to "fill space." That accounts for elaborate melodies in music, and movement in painting and sculpture. Music used to be written as much for the mind as the ear. In some vocal pieces, lyrics correspond to melody. For example, if the word "ascending" is used in the song, the notes of the melody also go up. Vice-versa for descending. If the song mentions one person, a single voice is used--three voices come in when three people are in the storyline. The musical selections are varied and enjoyable to listen to. Customer Rating: Summary: great shape just as promised fast shipping Comment: would buy from again everything just as promised and recieved book fast More Reviews