For Every Music Lover : A Series of Practical Essays on Music

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moore, Aubertine Woodward, 1841-1929

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"For Every Music Lover" by Aubertine Woodward Moore is a collection of practical essays on music written in the early 20th century. The work aims to make music accessible to all, challenging the notion that it should be confined to an elite group. Moore explores various aspects of music, including its origin, function, and education, encouraging readers to engage deeply with the art form. The opening portion introduces the book with a preface discussing the importance of music in human life. Moore emphasizes that music should not be seen as exclusive to a privileged class but as an essential part of everyone's experience. She argues that music has a divine origin, intertwined with humanity's evolution and inner emotions. The text highlights music's universal appeal and its capacity to uplift spirits, encourage self-expression, and foster a sense of community, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of music's role in culture and education in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Preface

The origin and function of music

Blunders in music study

The musical education that educates

How to interpret music

How to listen to music

The piano and piano players

The poetry and leadership of Chopin

Violins and violinists: fact and fable

Queens of song

The opera and its reformers

Certain famous oratorios

Symphony and symphonic poem.

Credits:

Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 58.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2006-04-29