"Book presents a straightforward but unusual guide to musical appreciation, and is of particular help to the non-specialist in coming to terms with the complexities of classical music. The raw materials, styles and processes of music are introduced and explained, together with inside informatio...

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Main Author:	Drayton, Paul (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London Athena Press 2008
Subjects:	Music appreciation Musik
Online Access:	Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:	"Book presents a straightforward but unusual guide to musical appreciation, and is of particular help to the non-specialist in coming to terms with the complexities of classical music. The raw materials, styles and processes of music are introduced and explained, together with inside information about instruments and the lives of composers, not to mention the many hidden puzzles and ciphers accessible to those with the necessary key. There is a world of unheard melodies out there for the hearing, so why not make a fascinating journey into less familiar musical byways and discover new ways of listening to the music you thought you knew". (back cover of book)
Item Description:	1. Prelude: Strauss and the air guitar ; 'Had I three ears I'd hear thee (Macbeth, IV.i) ; Crabs and canals ; Phantom bar codes ; God's hymn sheet ; Angels and Blue Thunder -- 2. Variations: Cornucopia ; Bracing brass ; Bells and whistles ; 'The sweetness o' the Man of Strings' ; Keyboards from Byrd...to cage -- 3. Intermezzo: Making your mark ; For your eyes only ; A word in your ear ; Louden lots! ; The real thing? ; And the banned played on -- 4. Finale: Orchestral manoeuvres in the dark ; Stitching and stretching ; Notes from the edge ; Unexpected findings ; A graceful exit ; 'The rest is silence...' (Hamlet V, ii)
Physical Description:	168 S. graph. Darst. 21 cm