Best-selling MUSIC LISTENING TODAY, 6e takes readers on a journey through the history of music from the early Western period to the present day--teaching them how to listen as they go. Readers will recognize many of the musical selections, which were carefully chosen to pique their interest in a variety of music. The Sixth Edition also includes the chronological framework readers need to understand and appreciate different styles, forms, and genres of music--helping them thoroughly develop their listening skills.