Beethoven or Bust

Cover......Page 1
Copyright......Page 3
Acknowledgements......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
Introduction......Page 6
Part I  Mastering the Language......Page 8
1. Classical Music?......Page 9
Labels......Page 12
Choosing a Recording......Page 13
Reviews......Page 14
In the Store......Page 15
3. Understanding the Orchestra: The Baroque - Why Use Instruments?......Page 16
The Continuo Period......Page 19
4. Understanding the Orchestra: The Sonata Orchestra......Page 23
5. Forms and Patterns: How Is Music Organized?......Page 29
6. Musical Memory: Training the Ear to Recognize Musical Ideas......Page 39
7. Large Forms in Small Packages: Chamber Music......Page 44
Example 1......Page 47
Example 2......Page 49
Example 3......Page 51
8. Solo Personalities: The Concerto......Page 53
9. Musical Description: Program Music......Page 59
2. Romeo and Juliet......Page 60
5. Light......Page 61
6. Orgies......Page 62
7. Space......Page 63
10. Musical Meaning: The Three Basic Kinds of Musical Expression......Page 64
Part II  The Master's Voice......Page 69
Introduction......Page 70
Listening Groups 1 - 88......Page 72
Glossary......Page 112
Index of Musical Compositions......Page 116