The Power of Music by Anonymous

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Author Anonymous
LoC No. 76366683
Title The Power of Music
In which is shown, by a variety of pleasing and instructive anecdotes, the effects it has on man and animals.
Credits Charlene Taylor, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "The Power of Music" by Anonymous is a collection of anecdotes and observations centered around the influence and effects of music, written in the early 19th century. The work explores the therapeutic and emotional impact of music on both humans and animals, highlighting its ability to soothe, invigorate, and even heal. The opening of the work presents several fascinating accounts illustrating how music has positively affected various individuals and animals throughout history. For instance, a young woman suffering from convulsions finds relief through music played during a concert, while a hare is drawn to a group of singers, demonstrating animals' capacity for enjoyment through sound. Other anecdotes include a tailor who soothes an aggressive bull with his fiddle, and a blind pianist who performs astonishingly well despite her condition, showcasing the profound and wide-ranging power of music in transforming lives and evoking strong emotional responses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class ML: Music: Literature of music
Subject Music, Influence of
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EBook-No. 66519
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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