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"The Art of Music: An Introduction to Classical Music Appreciation" Author: Jiao Yuanpu Publisher: Guangxi Normal University Press Producer: Ideal Country
"The Art of Music: An Introduction to Classical Music Appreciation" Author: Jiao Yuanpu Publisher: Guangxi Normal University Press Producer: Ideal Country
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Introduction · · · · · ·
If you are interested in classical music, or are ready to learn more about it, I hope this book can help you; if you are not interested in classical music, this book has a lot of stories and knowledge, and you may be able to learn by analogy by flipping through it; if you have been immersed in or studying classical music for many years, then I hope this book can help you remember the self who loves music and every moment of encountering beautiful and touching moments. No matter how absurd life can be, no matter how crooked the world can be, there are some things that are always worth keeping in your heart, and guarding them gently and stubbornly with your most determined and tenacious will.
——Jiao Yuanpu
This is an introductory book on classical music written by Jiao Yuanpu, a famous classical music critic in Taiwan, for the general public. It has no musical notation and no professional terms. It tells the way to listen to classical music with interesting stories and rich listening experience. Is music difficult to understand? No. Can everyone appreciate classical music? Yes. This book involves the definition and discussion of classical music, the attitude and method of appreciating music, the difference between recording and live performance, the little music knowledge you must know, the brief history of classical music, as well as extremely practical concert precautions, seat selection references and even advanced listening methods. It also includes a chronology of composers, Jiao Yuanpu's selected repertoire and detailed explanations. Cook Music's free genuine online listening.
About the Author · · · · · ·
Born in Taipei in 1978. He holds a bachelor's degree in international relations from the Department of Political Science at National Taiwan University, a master's degree in law and diplomacy from the Fletcher School in the United States, and is also an Edison Fellow at the British Library and a doctorate in music from King's College, London.
He has published music reviews, essays and prose since he was 15 years old. His works include music research, interpretation discussion, technique analysis, musician interviews, international competition reports and literary creation. He has written three books of music review anthologies "Classic CD Perspective" (Lianjing, 2005), "Mozart Music CD Review" (Lianjing, 2006), "Playing Black and White: Interviews with Pianists Around the World" (Lianjing, 2007; the first volume of the Japanese edition was published by Alphabeta Publishing in June 2014), column anthologies "Music Comes Music Thinks" (Lianjing, 2008) and "Hearing Chopin" (Lianjing, 2010).
In addition to writing, Jiao Yuanpu also serves as the planner of the Taiwan Philharmonic Orchestra's "Focus Lectures", artistic director of the "20×10 Chopin Music Festival" and the "Debussy Touch Piano Music Festival", and radio host of Taichung Classical Music Station FM 97.7 and Taipei Bravo FM 91.3's "Focus Music" and "NSO Live Cloud Concert Hall". The former won the Golden Bell Award for Best Non-Popular Music Program (2013).
