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Enjoyment of Music
Binding: Audio Cassette
EAN: 9780393991550
ISBN: 0393991555
Label: W W Norton & Co Inc
Manufacturer: W W Norton & Co Inc
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: 1990-08
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Studio: W W Norton & Co Inc
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Editorial Review:
With three million copies sold over nine editions, "The Enjoyment of Music" is the best-selling music appreciation text of all time. Spanning the Middle Ages through the twenty-first century, the text offers a thorough introduction to the elements of music, a broad overview of the history of musical styles, and fascinating cultural contexts and perspectives. The Tenth Edition of this classic text features a stunning new design, exciting new repertory, and an unmatched emedia and ancillary package.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - It's opened my eyes.
I purchased this book for a class that I had to take to graduate, but the content is wonderful. This books has opened my eyes(and ears) to the quality of the musical selections within.
I've always enjoyed classical(which is odd growing up with punk rock), but this book helped me to appreciate it on a whole new level.
Rating:  - wonderful music CD's
Arrived quickly. My son needed them for his music course at Fordham. I was happy to see that Amazon had them!! No one else did!!!
Rating:  - Good, but older editions are better.....
I really appreciated the older editions of this book and thought the language was clear and understandable. I still think these aspects of the book are good, however, I am disappointed at the content. I agree with other reviewers who have suggested that the work should be broken into two books -- one on modern music and another on classic music. It just doesn't make any sense to skip major composers and I feel this one size fits all approach misses the mark in this regard.
On the ... Read More
Rating: - Buying the Book Online
This isn't a review about the work of the book but about ordering it online for people who might be nervous about buying this product online. I bought it for a college course. The bookstore wanted to charge me $50 downtown. I bought it online for about $25, including standard shipping. I was nervous that the book wouldn't make it here on time and I also wondered if it really would be the correct book. The book was shipping in 3 business days (5 days) which was faster than I thought. It was more than ... Read More
Rating:  - Response to "a reader" and "music teacher"
After having gone through nine editions, this text bears little resemblence to the original work published in 1955. That text, and the next few editions, were solid and informative. With the addition of co-author Kristine Forney, the work has definitely taken on a more modern perspective at the unfortunate expense of truly great composers.
Having been a serious student of music in earlier life, and a constant listener since birth, I have an avid appreciation of most genres of music. Having ... Read More
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