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Masterpieces of Western Music
Written by Jeffrey Lependorf
Narrated by Jeffrey Lependorf
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This lecture series focuses on the very best of Western music, and as we progress through these lectures, the following are two important questions that we will seek to answer as we examine the various musical selections: What makes these works masterpieces? Why highlight these works? - These works share, for the most part, a common language, and were all composed to be listened to in the concert hall. - The works have stood the test of time-they remain popular and can be found annually on concert programs. - These works are loved not only by audiences, but have served as quintessential models for other composers as well. - These works stand up to repeated listenings-in fact, the more we study them, the more they seem to yield. In addition, the course highlights relevant details of the lives of the great composers and aids in developing a knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Western music.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I know nothing about music except that I like it. Thus I approached this set of six disks accompanied by a written booklet with trepidation, fearing a dry and recondite approach to music that would be beyond me. Imagine my delight then to hear familiar masterpieces actually explained in an understandable, engaging, and often humorous manner. Frequently the author even talks overtop the music to point out what you should be hearing when, which is great for someone who doesn’t know an oboe from an artichoke. For each selection, we hear a little background about the composer, the culture at the time, and snippets of the music along with explanations. How much more enjoyable the music is now with some comprehension! Divided into twelve lectures, the works covered include Vivaldi (The Seasons), J.S. Bach (The Brandenburg Concertos), Handel (Messiah), Mozart (A Little Night Music), Beethoven (Fifth Symphony), Berlioz (Symphonie Fantastique), Chopin (Nocturne in D-Flat), Brahms (Concerto in D Major), Wagner (Prelude to Tristan and Isolde), Mussorgsky (Pictures at an Exhibition), Debussy (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun), Stravinsky (Rite of Spring), Ravel (Mother Goose Suite), and Copland (Appalachian Spring Suite).If you listen in the car, you’ll want to bang on the steering wheel and tap your feet. Just watch out for that gas pedal!