Music: An Art and a Language by Walter Raymond Spalding
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| Author | Spalding, Walter Raymond, 1865-1962 |
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| Title | Music: An Art and a Language |
| Note | Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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Produced by Adam Buchbinder, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) Music transcribed by Linda Cantoni. |
| Summary | "Music: An Art and a Language" by Walter Raymond Spalding is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the appreciation of music, exploring its grammar and structure to foster a deeper understanding and love of the art form. It aims to guide readers in grasping music's complexities and its emotional and intellectual powers, encouraging active engagement rather than passive enjoyment. The opening portion of the book emphasizes the elusive nature of music, asserting that while it can provoke deep emotional responses, it resists definitive definitions. Spalding discusses important elements like rhythm and sound, highlighting that music functions as a language of emotional expression. The text suggests methods for listeners to develop their musical understanding, stressing the importance of familiarity and intellectual engagement with compositions to truly appreciate their richness and depth. Furthermore, the author provides insights into the foundational concepts of music, including musical grammar and the significance of overall structure, setting the stage for more detailed exploration in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | MT: Music: Musical instruction and study, Composition |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Music appreciation |
| Subject | Musical form |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 30560 |
| Release Date | Nov 28, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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