an experienced concertgoer or a newcomer to classical music, the listening principles Kapilow shares will help you "get" the music you hear in an exciting, fresh new way. Throughout, he includes a wide range of examples, from a fascinating, note?by?note look at "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" to excerpts taken from the standard classical music repertoire. The examples are at the heart of the book and are invaluable in helping you to grasp?and most importantly, to hear?the musical ideas presented in each chapter, whether it's the "punctuation" of a musical phrase, the meaning of repetition, or the three?act structure of sonata form. One of the book's unique features is the accompanying Web site, where all of the musical examples can be downloaded, heard, and followed with the help of a real?time scrollbar. There is no need to hunt for recordings and no ability to read musical notation is required to follow and grasp the musical examples. As you become more practiced in hearing the musical concepts explored in the book, you'll find that they will become a natural, built?in part of your listening experience that will increase your enjoyment of every type of music. All you have to do is listen. All You Have To Do Is Listen is one of those few books that I got out of the library, read it some, and thought "Nope - I need to own this one!" - I am VERY SLOWLY working my way through this book - letting my mind apply what