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build on the basics
develop your listening skills
become confident and competent

Teach Yourself Classical Music is a clear, concise yet comprehensive introduction to the world of classical music for the newcomer. It takes your listening experience as the starting point and fills in factual details along the way. New topics are introduced step by step and are always presented from the listener's point of view. These topics include:

- listening to music: developing skills
- what is classical music?
- the architecture of music: forms and structures
- historical background: different periods and different styles
- the instruments of the orchestra
- starting a collection of recorded music.

An accompanying CD offers key extracts from well-known and important works, to enhance your enjoyment and knowledge even further.