How to Listen to Music


Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(3.8 stars; 6 reviews)

This book is "not written for professional musicians, but for untaught lovers of the art". It gives broad instruction on composers, styles, instruments, venues - and when to believe the critics. (Summary by Sarah Jennings) (6 hr 47 min)

Chapitres

Introduction 15:14 Lu par Ruth Golding
Recognition of Musical Elements 25:05 Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
The Content and Kinds of Music 36:19 Lu par Kalynda
The Modern Orchestra 1:04:24 Lu par Availle
At an Orchestral Concert 37:52 Lu par Bob Gonzalez
At a Pianoforte Recital, Part 1 37:43 Lu par John Kooz
At a Pianoforte Recital, Part 2 39:47 Lu par John Kooz
At the Opera 1:04:15 Lu par Availle
Choirs and Choral Music 53:48 Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Musician, Critic and Public 33:12 Lu par MaryAnn