The text takes a chronological approach but can be easily adapted to individual teaching methods. Each stylistic period is subdivided into short, relatively independent sections.
Innovative "Listening Guides" match, word for note, what the student reads while the music plays. All of the compositions accompanied by Listening Outlines are included on the Brief Set of five compact discs available for packaging with the book.
The text also offers vocal musical guides, including extended excerpts from opera libretti; every composition accompanied by a vocal musical guide in the text is also included on the Brief Set of five CDs.
"Performance Perspective" features present the thoughts of various well-known artists on performing. New performers included in the sixth edition are violinist Hilary Hahn, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and guitarist-songwriter Carlos Santana.
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