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Discovering music through listening
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Acknowledgements

This free course was written by Emily Chambers. It was first published in July 2020.

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Figure 3: abadonian/iStockphoto.com

Figure 4: Shidlovski/ iStockphoto.com

Figure 6: extract from lyrics ‘It’s Getting Better’ Lennon and McCartney

Figure 8: Photogilio/iStockphoto.com

Figure 9: syolacan/iStockphoto.com

Figure 10: elkor/ iStockphoto.com

Figure 11: choja/ iStockphoto.com

Audios

Audio 4: extract 00:39–01:09: ‘The Lord is my Shepherd’, Composer: Howard Goodall; Performers: Howard Goodall, Laura Wright, Enchanted Voices; Title: 50 Choral Classics (4821636); Publisher: Classic FM; Record Label: Classic FM https://www.classicfm.com/

Audio 5: extract 00:07–00:37: Getting Better; Composers: Lennon and McCartney; Performers: The Beatles: from Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Remastered); Publishers: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC; (0946 3 82419 2 8) Record Label: Calderstone Production Ltd./Universal/Apple Corps Ltd

Audio 7: extract: 4.22-4.52: All Things to All Men; Composers: The Cinematic Orchestra; Performers: The Cinematic Orchestra ft Roots Manuva; CD title: Every Day (zen CD59); publishers: Ninja Tune/ Just Isn't Music; Record Label: Ninja Tune

Audio 8: extract: 0:00–00:30: British Grenadiers/Hielan' Laddie/Milanollo; Performers: 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards; CD title: Trooping the Colour 2003 (RCD 231); Publishers: Bandleader Recordings; Record Label: Bandleader Recordings -X5 Music Group. Courtesy: X5 Music Group http://www.x5musicgroup.com

Audio 10: extract 00:00–00:30: Fifth Symphony, First Movement; Composer: Beethoven; Performers: Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt; Publisher: Teldec/Warner Music Group; CD Title: Beethoven - Complete Symphonies (0927497682); Record Label; Teldec (Warner Music Group) https://www.wmg.com/

Audio 11: extract: 15.49-16.19: Fifth Symphony, Third Movement; Composer: Beethoven; Performers: Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt; Publisher: Teldec/Warner Music Group; CD Title: Beethoven - Complete Symphonies (0927497682); Record Label; Teldec (Warner Music Group) https://www.wmg.com/

Audio 13: extract 03:52–04:22: Catfish Blues; Performers: Taj Mahal, Toumani Diabaté; Publishers: Chrysalis Records Limited; CD title: Kulanjan (HNCD 1444); Record Label: Hannibal Records/Chrysalis

Audio 14: extract: 00:00–00:30: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Composers: Mozart; Performers: London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry; Publishers: Warner Classics; CD Title The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music (9029546822); Record Label: X5 Music Group. Courtesy X5 Music Group. http://www.x5musicgroup.com/

Audio 15:extract: 04:42–05:12: Nina Burmi, Thumri, performed at darbarfestival by Nina Burmi. Courtesy:Darbarfestival, Darbar Arts Culture Heritage Trust;

Audio 16: extract 02:30–03:00: Philip Glass Violin Concerto, 2nd movement; Composers: Philip Glass; Performers: Adele Anthony, Ulster Orchestra, Takuo Yuasa; CD Title: Violin Concerto • Company • Prelude From Akhnaten (8 554568); Publisher: HNH International Ltd; Record Label: Naxos

Audio 17: extract: 00:18–00:48 Hopefully Yours, Performed and composed by Stina Nordenstam Woah Dad/Telegram Music distributed by Warner Music Sweden AB. CD Title: And She Closed Her Eyes (4509-93898-2, TCD-24), Record Label; EastWest/Telegram Records Courtesy: Warner Music https://www.wmg.com/

Audio 18: extract: 00:00–00:30: The Rite of Spring; Composer: Stravinsky; Performers: Teodor Currentzis, Musica Aeterna; Publisher: Sony Music Entertainment; CD Title: 888751279025; Stravinski: The Rite of Spring 888751279025); Record Label: Sony Classical

Audio 19: extract 00:00–00:30: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice; Composer: Dukas; Performers: Oslo Philharmonic, Mariss Jansons; Publisher: EMI Records Ltd; CD Title: Classic Experience III, (CD EMTVD 59, CDS 7 96367 2); Record Label: EMI

Audio 20: Oboe and strings, 02:33–03:03: Britten Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra; Composer: Benjamin Britten: Performers: Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra; Publishers: Decca Music Group Limited; CD Title: Britten The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Simple Symphony ….(417 509-2; Record Label: London Records/Decca

Audio 21: Brass and percussion, 10:29–10:59: Britten Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra; Composer: Benjamin Britten: Performers: Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra; Publishers: Decca Music Group Limited; CD Title: Britten The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Simple Symphony …(417 509-2); Record Label: London Records/Decca

Audio 22: Clarinet and tuba, 03:36–04:06: Britten Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra; Composer: Benjamin Britten: Performers: Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra; Publishers: Decca Music Group Limited; CD Title: Britten The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Simple Symphony ….(417 509-2); Record Label: London Records/Decca

Audio 23: 00:04–00:34: Britten Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra; Composer: Benjamin Britten: Performers: Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra; Publishers: Decca Music Group Limited; CD Title:Britten The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Simple Symphony …. (417 509-2); Record Label: London Records/Decca

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