Reflection on Music

Author: Wang Yongjie
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book selects works from nearly 100 composers from ancient and modern times, as well as a small number of choral pieces adapted from folk songs. Each work includes an appended poem, some directly related to the musical composition, some indirectly, and some serving as appreciation tips, aiming to help readers better understand the musical works and their integration with related sister arts, achieving both popular engagement and profound reception. The book adopts a combined writing format of musical genres and musical timelines, first giving readers a clear outline of different genres and musical schools from different periods, so that they can better appreciate and understand the brilliance and splendor of Chinese and foreign musical cultures, and also play a role in cultivating the roots of national culture. Comparing music from ancient and modern times will help college students understand why classical musical works are a culture and an eternal part of human civilization, as well as the coexistence and development of diverse cultures, which in turn fosters critical thinking among college students about today's complex globalized world. Most of the works included in this book are those that college students initially appreciate and love. We believe that readers will surely gain something and find joy in reading this book!
In Music Appreciation, works from nearly 100 composers from ancient and modern times are selected, along with a small number of folk songs. From the Baroque period in Western music to the Classical, Romantic, Nationalist, and Impressionist schools, as well as famous instrumental and vocal works in China from ancient times to the present day. The book is organized in two forms: musical genres and musical timelines, allowing readers to understand the genre forms while also grasping the outline of musical history. Of course, the most important thing is to help readers understand and appreciate music. In terms of content, the book takes into account the practical needs of college students in music appreciation and aesthetic taste, achieving a strong sense of targeting and effectiveness.