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epilogue
The Enduring Power of Western Classical Music
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learning objectives
After studying the material in this chapter, you should be able to:
1 Answer the question: What is music?
2 Explain why music is so important as a co-partner in films.
3 Articulate why Western classical music is valued in non-Western
cultures.
4 List ways in which respect for Western classical music is evident in
Beijing, the capital of China.
5 Identify the technological development that has radically altered the
way we listen to music today.
6 Name the “sister jewels,” along with the arts, gracing the crown atop
Western culture.
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