<p><em style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The Educated Listener: A New Approach to Music Appreciation</em><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">&nbsp;helps students develop the skills they need to creatively and intelligently discuss and listen to classical music. Readers will learn about the musical genres, forms, and techniques used by composers of classical music, which will help them become educated listeners.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Section One of the text presents readers with basic information regarding the basic elements of music, including rhythm, tempo, and dynamics; the instruments and voice types used in music; and the most common ensembles of music, such as choirs, bands, and orchestras. The remaining sections focus on specific time periods and delve into the compositional and performance techniques, musical forms and genres, and composers that were important and influential. These sections explore the music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque Era, Classical Era, Romantic Era, Twentieth Century, and Contemporary Era.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The third edition features tables highlighting historical context, a much-expanded index, new images, and fresh material regarding contemporary music.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">With an accessible approach,&nbsp;</span><em style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The Educated Listener&nbsp;</em><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">is an ideal textbook for courses in music appreciation or music history.</span></p>