Curiosities of Music: A Collection of Facts not generally known, regarding the Music of Ancient and Savage Nations

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Elson, Louis Charles, 1848-1920

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Curiosities of Music: A Collection of Facts not Generally Known, Regarding the Music of Ancient and Savage Nations" by Louis C. Elson is a non-fiction work written in the late 19th century. This book explores lesser-known facts and insights into the music traditions of various cultures, particularly ancient civilizations and indigenous societies. It aims to shed light on the significant yet rarely discussed aspects of musical heritage across different regions. The opening portion of this collection sets the stage for a deep exploration of music's historical and cultural relevance. It begins with a broad definition of music and discusses its innate presence in human nature, suggesting that the emotional impact of music is universal. The text moves on to specifically examine Hindu musical traditions, detailing their ancient philosophical views on music, its divine origins, and the mythological implications that intertwine with their cultural practices. This initial chapter serves as an introduction to how Elson will navigate through diverse musical traditions, combining factual analysis with elements of storytelling and mythology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Introduction; The Hindoos

Ancient Egyptian

Biblical and Hebrew

Ancient Greek music

The public games of Greece

The philosophers, and Greek social music

Greek theatre and chorus

The dances of ancient Greece

Ancient Roman music

Music of the Roman theatre

Music of the Roman Empire

History of Chinese music

Chinese music and musical instruments

Chinese musical compositions and ceremonies

The Chinese theatre and dances

Music of Japan

Music of savage nations

African music

Music of the early Christian church

The Ambrosian and Gregorian chant

Music in Europe from the fifth century

The ancient bards

The troubadours and minne-singers

Curiosities of the opera; modern composers, and conclusion.

Credits:

Turgut Dincer, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-09-04