"Music in Context" brings new ideas and methods for student-centered learning into music education with innovative approaches. A variety of materials and text types create a comprehensive picture in "Music in Context," relating the work, the composer, historical contexts, and current trends in visual arts, literature, or sciences to one another. Students can independently engage with the material to access the content. To provide maximum freedom for the instructor, the student book intentionally omits questions and student tasks. The teacher's guide explains how to explore the material and how it can be used at different student levels. Additionally, the student book of "Music in Context" includes extensive resources for an interdisciplinary exploration of music history from Monteverdi to the present day.