The art of music, Vol. 02 (of 14) : Classicism and Romanticism by Mason et al.
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"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.)
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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) : Classicism and Romanticism |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Andrés V. Galia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org). Jude Eylander provided the music transcriptions. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Musicians |
| Subject | Music -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65865 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-65865-0 |
| Release Date | Jul 18, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1337 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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