This series of three volumes is an invaluable resource for building essential knowledge of every prominent period in Western music. From the Middle Ages to the Modern Era, students will engage with music on an entirely new level! Interesting facts and an interactive approach to learning enliven the study of music history to encourage student success. Each book serves as a textbook and workbook combined, introducing historical and biographical information, cultural references, and terms, and presenting representative compositions in detail. Designed for intermediate to advanced level students, this series enhances the learning experience with fascinating facts and self-guided Webquest activities. Explorations 2 address sacred and secular vocal music in the Middle Ages; instrumental and dance music in the Middle Ages; Renaissance vocal music: motet, mass, and madrigals; instrumental and dance music in the Renaissance era; Baroque opera, cantata, and concerto grosso; Baroque orchestral suite and keyboard music; the pre-Classical style; Classical symphony, oratorio, and opera; and Classical piano concertos, sonatas, and quintets.
