Music Appreciation (Book 1) on Memoria Press

Music Appreciation (Book 1) on Memoria Press

Western classical music is as orderly and logical as mathematics, and yet capable of expressing and connecting with the whole range of human emotions. It consists most often of only twelve notes, a few simple rhythms, and a variety of aural textures that manifest in thousands of complex and distinctive styles and forms. It follows a system of rules set in place long ago, but these rules are flexible enough that new music is always being created, building on what previous generations composed, ever expanding. This course aims to deepen the student’s appreciation of music by grounding the greatest pieces in the canon of Western classical music in their historical context, and by introducing the foundational musical concepts of notation, rhythm, pitch, form, and melody to give a fuller understanding of the inner workings of the pieces and of music in general. Students will listen to each piece of music and then read each chapter and listen to the corresponding tracks...
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The Legend of Cyril

Score to the animated short film by Beth Peloff for the 2016 MNKINO Film Festival Screenings: Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival MN TV on Twin Cities Public Television Square Lake Film Festival Free Range Film Festival See 18 Film Screening Room at the MSP airport Casket Cinema Minnesota Women in Film and TV member screening Minnanimate...
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Reverie

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