Symphony Music Appreciation - Revised Edition

Author: Wu Xiangtao
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "Symphony Music Appreciation" is a high-brow art course that the Ministry of Education repeatedly requires all college students to take as an elective. The "high" aspect is sometimes seen as unattainable by some schools and students, while the "elegant" aspect is feared to be difficult to understand, leading to an unnecessary misconception. Based on the authors' experience in writing and teaching for this course since 1998, this textbook presents a unique approach in its overall philosophy and structural hierarchy, differing significantly from other similar textbooks. First, works using Chinese melodies as combine with introductory music fundamentals to make students feel that symphony music is approachable, understandable, and relatable. Then, it appraises over 300 world compositions from various periods and regions in chronological order. Finally, it delves into the Chinese symphony music landscape of recent decades, tracing the process from "introduction and assimilation" to the flourishing achievements of the reform and opening-up era, "exporting and selling abroad." This allows students to intimately feel that symphony music is not just a "foreign antique" but rather a tree that blooms anew, constantly evolving and keeping pace with the times. This book can serve as a textbook for vocational and technical colleges, provide self-study material for contemporary youth with middle school-level or higher cultural literacy, and offer both spiritual nourishment and innovative inspiration while enjoying the appreciation of art.