The Appreciation of Music - Vol. 1 (of 3) by Surette and Mason
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"The Appreciation of Music - Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Thomas Whitney Surette and Daniel Gregory Mason is an educational guide focused on enhancing musical understanding and appreciation, written in the early 20th century. The book aims to bridge the gap for readers and music enthusiasts who desire a more profound engagement with music without requiring extensive technical knowledge. It emphasizes the evolution of musical art, from folk songs to the symphonies
of composers like Beethoven, offering practical insights into active listening and the core elements of musical structure. The opening of the work introduces the authors' motivation for creating a resource that encourages intelligent listening to music, as opposed to passive enjoyment. It outlines the necessity of concentrated attention to truly appreciate musical nuances, contrasting the experience of those who merely enjoy music superficially with those who actively engage with it. The authors address common barriers to appreciation, such as unfamiliarity with classical music and the overwhelming nature of complex musical pieces. Through a structured approach, they plan to guide readers in recognizing musical motifs, forms, and how composers manipulate these elements to create cohesive works, laying a foundation for deeper musical exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Surette, Thomas Whitney, 1861-1941 |
|---|---|
| Author | Mason, Daniel Gregory, 1873-1953 |
| Title | The Appreciation of Music - Vol. 1 (of 3) |
| Credits | Produced by Andrés V. Galia, Jude Eylander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | MT: Music: Musical instruction and study, Composition |
| Subject | Music appreciation |
| Subject | Piano music |
| Subject | Music -- Instruction and study |
| Subject | Piano music, Arranged |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58458 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-58458-4 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2018 |
| Last Update | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 793 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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