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Dr. Grace Steiner

Resonances - Engaging Music in its Cultural Context

Resonances V7 Textbook

Appendix

Section titled “Appendix”
A.A: Instruments of the Orchestra
A.B: Western Art Music
A.C: Definition of Terms

Unit 1: Music as a Field of Practice and Study

Section titled “Unit 1: Music as a Field of Practice and Study”
Chapter 1.1: Music in Human Life
Chapter 1.2: The Elements of Music

Unit 2: Music for Storytelling

Section titled “Unit 2: Music for Storytelling”
Chapter 2.3: Music and Characterization
Chapter 2.4: Sung and Danced Drama
Chapter 2.5: Song
Chapter 2.6: Stories without Words: Introduction

Unit 3: Music for Storytelling

Section titled “Unit 3: Music for Storytelling”
Chapter 3.7: Listening at Public Concerts: Introduction
Chapter 3.8: Listening at Home and at Court: Introduction

Unit 4: Music for Political Expression

Section titled “Unit 4: Music for Political Expression”
Chapter 4.9: National Identity
Chapter 4.10: Support and Protest

Unit 5: Functional Music

Section titled “Unit 5: Functional Music”
Chapter 5.11: Music for Spiritual Expression
Chapter 5.12: Music for Moving

Unit 6: Evaluating Music

Section titled “Unit 6: Evaluating Music”
Chapter 6.13: What is Good Music?