Discovering Music

Discovering Music offers the context that students need to appreciate music, in a concise format that is visually appealing. Written to inspire students to connect intellectually and emotionally with music from the Western canon and beyond, the text is supported by a suite of digital resources, including new "e;How to Listen"e; pedagogy that helps students deepen their listening experience. The book opens with an introduction to the musical elements; the instruments of the orchestra; and a discussion of how to listen to music. New "e;Learn to Listen"e; pedagogy helps students experience and understand the elements of music. Then, each musical era is highlighted in individual parts, with a brief introduction to the key composers and developments that occurred in music and the related arts. "e;Interactive Listening Maps"e; offer guidance to students on how and why to listen to each work.