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Music Appreciation

1. An Introduction to America's Music

   Richard Crawford, Larry Hamberlin

   Second Edition

   An ear-opening exploration of music’s New World, from Puritan psalmody to mash-ups.More

2. What's That Sound?: An Introduction to Rock and Its History

   John Covach, Andrew Flory

   Third Edition

   The music—front and center.More

3. The Norton Recordings: Shorter Version: Recordings DVD to accompany The Norton Scores & The Enjoyment of Music, Eleventh Edition

   Kristine Forney

   The DVD offers mp3 files along with new Interactive Listening Guides (iLGs) in one convenient package.More

4. The Norton Scores: A Study Anthology

   Kristine Forney, Roger Hickman

   Eleventh Edition / Volume(s): 1 / Gregorian Chant to Beethoven

   This two-volume anthology reproduces all the works discussed in the full-length versions of the book and included on the 8-CD set of recordings.More

5. Jazz: Essential Listening

   Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

   The #1 text in the market—now in an Essentials Edition.More

6. The Beatles

   Hunter Davies

   Updated Edition

   The book that defines a band that defined a generation.More

7. Work and Pray: Living the Psalms with the Nuns of Regina Laudis

   Margot Fassler

   A documentary film that captures the aural and visual power of music, Work and Pray examines the role of sacred music within contemporary culture.More

8. Performing the Passion: J. S. Bach and the Gospel According to John

   Margot Fassler, Jacqueline C. Richard, The Yale Schola Cantorum, Et Al.

   A documentary film that captures the aural and visual power of music, Performing the Passion examines the role of sacred music within contemporary culture.More

9. Everybody Says Freedom: A History of the Civil Rights Movement in Songs and Pictures

   Pete Seeger, Bob Reiser, Jesse Jackson

   “Filled with beautiful music, glorious lyrics, and the soul of one of the most important historical and social revolutions of our history.” —Judy CollinsMore

10. What’s That Sound?: An Introduction to Rock and Its History

    John Covach

    Second Edition

    The Second Edition of What’s That Sound? offers a balanced, insightful look at the evolution of rock music from its roots to the present.More

11. Jazz

    Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

    College Edition

    A vivid history of jazz in a classroom text by two exceptional authors—a leading scholar and a respected critic.More