Simon Asks:

> Has anyone read Freedman's 'Understanding the Fundamentals of Classical
> Music'?  (Am considering it for my university age nephew.) Alternatively,
> I'd be grateful for any insight into quality books on understanding
> classical music.

I haven't read the Freedman, but I have always thought that "What to
Listen for in Music" by Aaron Copland, and Inside Music by Karl Haas
were both superior reads.

Kevin

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