01954nam a2200241 a 4500 TVCDKTCT9926 Thư viện trường Cao đẳng Kỹ thuật Cao Thắng 20080731000000 080731 Thư viện Trường CĐ Kỹ Thuật Cao Thắng RG_1 #1 eb0 i1 0393978796 vie 780 / J400S-t Machlis Joseph The Enjoyment of Music: An Introduction to Perceptive Listening / Machlis Joseph, Kristinne Forney American : W. W. Norton , 2003 516tr. ; 27cm With nearly three million copies sold over eight 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 Ninth Edition of this classic text features a stunning new design, exciting new repertory, and an unmatched ancillary and media package. About the Author The late Joseph Machlis was professor of music at Queens College of the City University of New York. Among his many publications are Introduction to Contemporary Music (Norton), several novels, and singing translations for many operas. Kristine Forney is professor of music at California State University, Long Beach, where she regularly teaches music appreciation and music history to undergraduate students. Her understanding of today's students and her highly regarded teaching abilities make her the ideal author for this appreciation-level textbook. She is also a respected scholar who has written extensively on music of the Renaissance, and is a contributor to the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Music appreciation Kristinne Forney