A Short History of Rock and Roll

"The trouble with music appreciation in general is that people are taught to have too much respect for music. They should be taught to love it instead."  

—Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971) 

Rock and Roll: A Short History

A small taste of the Adventures in Classical Music series. 

A look at rock and roll music as an introduction to the elements of music and how they combine to determine style.

Topics covered

• brief history of Rock and Roll
• recognizing Style

Objectives

• learn to distinguish styles from one era to another
• learn to distinguish styles from one culture to another

Lecture 1.2  A History of Rock and Roll, part 1

Lecture 1.3  A History of Rock and Roll, part 2