Are there any fantastic lectures or videos about music history?

[JennifersLost]

It can be a series of lectures or videos - just as long as it's really gripping. Even just history of music in the 20th century would be great.

Something that really tied music into HISTORY would be wonderful.

[djkapp]

My husband loves the music courses from the Teaching Co. He has several on tape (obviously a few years old) as well as CD. As a classical music buff, he particularly enjoyed the one on listening to opera. I've listened to a few of the lectures with him, and I also found them to be interesting and enjoyable.
Yvonne

[danielle]

I'll second this. Professor Greenberg is hilarious. We're watching the music theory one. You have to listen really closely to catch all the jokes.
Danielle

[Michelle in MO]

Teaching Company courses ever; even non-musicians love listening to Professor Greenberg.

The title is: "How to Listen to and Understand Great Music"

Here's the link:

http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/coursedesclong2.aspx?cid=700&pc=Fine%20Arts%20and%20Music

It's a fascinating study in the history of music, and Professor Greenberg is one of the most engaging teachers I've ever heard.

HTH!

[Maura in NY]

"How to Listen to and Understand Great Music" is just as fun as it is informative. I wish all the TC professors were as entertaining.

Maura

[Maura in NY]

"How to Listen to and Understand Great Music" is just as fun as it is informative. I wish all the TC professors were as entertaining. Don't be misled by the title; it is basically the history of Classical music so that you know how to identify what you are hearing, and what to listen for.

Maura