How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition Season 1 Episode 1 Music as a Mirror
- November 1, 2023
- 46 min
This opening lecture introduces themes, concepts, and terminology that will be used throughout the series. Important definitions and distinctions are discussed, including: concert music, classical music, popular music, and Western music. Lastly, using Ludwig van Beethoven as an example, the composer is discussed as a person describing some aspect or aspects of his life and world in his music.