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Third edition. Since 1980, Doyle has been teaching this course in a historical and chronological manner. Teaching music appreciation by genres will focus your attention on the music, and not the history of the music. Movement 1 concentrates on the tools of the composer, the "musical palette." On the 2nd movement, many of the major genres of instrumental music are introduced. Movement 3 presents some of the most important genres beginning with ancient Greek and Roman fragments. The last part of the text, Movement 4 is the finale to the course. Ballet, program, "entertainment". "and late 20th Century music are examined.