<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><B></B> Written in a lively and appealing style, <I>Listening to Music</I> provides the foundation for acquiring a lifelong knowledge and appreciation of music. It concentrates on the effective listening skills needed to identify composers and to recognize their styles and some of their representative works. Readers are encouraged to become informed consumers of music and active supporters of the arts. <B></B> This comprehensive book covers the musical process, the materials of music, the common style periods of concert music (from the Baroque period to the present), and adjunct music, including North American popular music, broadway musical theater, and music in the movies. <B></B> A useful reference work for those in the music industry.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P><B><I> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">This is the standalone book if you want the book and CD's(4CD's) you need to order </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">0132233789 / 9780132233781 Listening to Music and Compact Disc Set (4 CD's) <BR>Package consists of: <BR>0131733397 / 9780131733398 Listening to Music <BR>0131733400 / 9780131733404 Compact Disc Set (4 CD's)</P></I></B>