Classical music was never meant to be an art for snobs! In the 1700s and 1800s, classical music was popular music. People went to concerts with their friends, they brought snacks and drinks, and cheered right in the middle of the concert. Well, guess what? Three hundred years later, that music is just as catchy, thrilling, and emotional. From Bach to Mozart and Chopin, history's greatest composers have stood the test of time and continue to delight listeners from all walks of life. And in Classical Music For Dummies, you'll dive deeply into some of the greatest pieces of music ever written. You'll also get: A second-by-second listening guide to some of history's greatest pieces, annotated with time codes A classical music timeline, a field guide to the orchestra, and listening suggestions for your next foray into the classical genre Expanded references so you can continue your studies with recommended resources Bonus online material, like videos and audio tracks, to help you better understand concepts from the book Classical Music For Dummies is perfect for anyone who loves music. It's also a funny, authoritative guide to expanding your musical horizons--and to learning how the world's greatest composers laid the groundwork for every piece of music written since.

Klassik ist altmodisch und langweilig - das sind nur zwei von vielen Vorurteilen A1/4ber klassische Musik. David Pogue und Scott Speck zeigen Ihnen, dass das ganz und gar nicht der Fall ist. Sie bringen Ihnen unterhaltsam und informativ die Musikgeschichte vom Mittelalter bis heute nahe: die bedeutendsten Komponisten, ihre wichtigsten StA1/4cke und die spannendsten Anekdoten. DarA1/4ber hinaus erfahren Sie alles A1/4ber die verschiedenen Instrumente und ihre Rolle im Orchester. Ein wenig nA1/4tzliche Musiktheorie und ein kleiner Konzert-Knigge runden das Buch ab. Ein RundumwohlfA1/4hlbuch fA1/4r Neulinge in der Welt der Klassik.

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Modeled after a little known historical model and based on the research of Vanessa Siddle Walker, Living the Legacy of African American Education: A Model for University and School, describes a sustainable and authentic partnership between a university and its K-12 partners. Designed for school, district leaders, and college instructors this practical guide provides a narrative of how a group of graduate students, a professor and seven school partners planned, executed, and engaged K-12 partners in three major professional development opportunities. This book chronicles a partnership that engaged K-12 leaders in an authentic and mutually beneficial partnership. Designed to be instructive, this book can be used to plan partnerships as well as a serve as a check list to design, maintain, and refine similar partnerships. This book also provides valuable lessons learned at the end of each chapter that can be used as others form K-12 partnerships.