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《书目》(Booklist)书评
The mission to teach those just beginning to take an interest in classical music is what lies behind this book. Reading it, one almost gets the impression of reading the text for a set of educational videos. Certainly the tone is informal and (considering the subject) irreverent. For example, when Hurwitz talks about Sibelius' violin concerto, he not only tells us that Sibelius was a bit of a closet violinist himself, but also that he wanted to write a "kick-ass" concerto. Hurwitz believes in this music, believes it isn't as hard to listen to as people fear, and all in all explains it without being cute. In the first 100 pages, his discussion ranges from the nature of classical music to some specifics about sonata form. In the rest of the book, he discusses what the neophyte might want to start listening to, suggesting a number of program groupings. The range of these pieces is exceptional, but Hurwitz never fails to make the whole learning experience fun and easy. ~--Stuart Whitwell
《图书馆杂志》(Library Journal )书评
Meant as an alternative to conventional ``music appreciation'' texts, this book might have been subtitled ``A Lifetime Listening Plan,'' because that's about how long it would take to do justice to its ambitious program. The heart of the book consists of 88 ``listening groups,'' each comprised of four major classical works linked by a short essay. The piquant juxtapositions suggested in many of these groups can certainly enhance a listener's understanding and enjoyment. What may daunt all but the most dedicated, however, is the fact that many of these groups contain well over four hours of music, which must be heard a number of times to be digested. Two more caveats: the conversational writing style is at times self-indulgent, even annoying, and some quirky opinions are presented as facts. Recommended for larger collections as a supplement, not a substitute, for standard texts.-- E. Gaub, Villa Maria Coll., Buffalo, N.Y. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.