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Editor Mason, Daniel Gregory, 1873-1953
Editor Hall, Leland, 1883-1957
Editor Hill, Edward Burlingame, 1872-1960
Editor Saerchinger, César, 1889-1971
Title The Art of Music, Vol. 02 (of 14), A Narrative History of Music. Book 2, Classicism and Romanticism
A Comprehensive Library of Information for Music Lovers and Musicians
Credits E-text prepared by Andrés V. Galia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org). Jude Eylander provided the music transcriptions.
Summary "The Art of Music, Vol. 02 (of 14), A Narrative History of Music" is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume, edited by Daniel Gregory Mason, focuses on the development of music during the Classicism and Romanticism periods, exploring the transformative impact of composers like Beethoven, Schubert, Wagner, and Brahms on musical language and expression. The opening of this volume provides an overview of the transition from polyphonic traditions to a new musical language characterized by melody and harmony. It describes the shift towards more expressive forms in music, particularly highlighting the importance of the symphony, sonata, and opera during this era. The text outlines how composers began to reflect personal emotions and social sentiments in their works, breaking away from previous conventions that linked music primarily to the church or aristocratic patronage. By introducing influential figures and defining historical contexts, the introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of music's evolution throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class ML: Music: Literature of music
Subject Musicians
Subject Music -- History and criticism
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EBook-No. 65865
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