"Music: The Art of Listening" weaves the story of great music into the fabric of cultural and social history to provide the reader with a context for developing appreciation. In a clear and accessible format, Jean Ferris and new coauthor Larry Worster introduce music from across several centuries, helping the listener develop techniques to fully appreciate music along the way. Using listening guides, insights into the composers, and illustrations from other arts, "Music: The Art of Listening" provides every student with a way to engage with great music and to carry that engagement into their wider listening world.