Listen
with Norton Illumine Ebook, Playlists, and InQuizitive
by Joseph Kerman, Gary Tomlinson
10th Edition
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781324039365 |
| eText ISBN | 9781324039440 |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Publishing Year | 2023 |
| Edition | 10th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 488 |
Listen, 10th Edition is a textbook by Joseph Kerman and Gary Tomlinson that pairs close analytic listening to music with the study of historical and cultural context. Published by W. W. Norton & Company, the volume helps college students build disciplined listening habits while providing instructors with an organized foundation for undergraduate coursework.
The text explores historic musical styles across major eras, beginning with early music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Early Baroque period. The chronological coverage continues into the nineteenth century, focusing on the work of Beethoven, the growth of Romanticism, and the structural development of Romantic opera.
This Tenth Edition incorporates expanded contextual coverage of women composers and composers of color alongside traditional historical surveys. By framing musical examples within their broader cultural environment, the text prepares college students to evaluate diverse creative traditions in class discussions and individual assignments.
Table of Contents
Chapter Unit 1: Fundamentals
Chapter 1: Rhythm, Meter, and Tempo
Chapter 2: Pitch, Dynamics, and Tone Color
Chapter 3: Scales and Melody
Chapter 4: Harmony, Texture, Tonality, and Mode
Chapter 5: Musical Form and Musical Style
Chapter Unit 2: Early Music: An Overview
Chapter 6: The Middle Ages
Chapter 7: The Renaissance
Chapter 8: The Early Baroque Period
Chapter Unit 3: The Eighteenth Century
Chapter 9: PRELUDE The Late Baroque Period
Chapter 10: Baroque Instrumental Music
Chapter 11: Baroque Vocal Music
Chapter 12: PRELUDE Music and the Enlightenment
Chapter 13: Classical Concert Music: Symphony and Concerto
Chapter 14: Classical Music for Theater and Chamber
Chapter Unit 4: The Nineteenth Century
Chapter 15: Beethoven
Chapter 16: PRELUDE Music After Beethoven: Romanticism
Chapter 17: The Early Romantics
Chapter 18: Romantic Opera
Chapter 19: The Late Romantics
Chapter Unit 5: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
Chapter 20: PRELUDE Music and Modernism
Chapter 21: Early Modernism
Chapter 22: Modernism between the Wars
Chapter 23: The Late Twentieth Century
Chapter 24: Music in America: Jazz
Chapter Appendix A: Timelines
Chapter Appendix B: Musical Notation
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