02391cam a22003493u 4500 65865 UtSlPG 20260610134524.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 ML Mason, Daniel Gregory, 1873-1953 The art of music, Vol. 02 (of 14) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-07-18 E-text prepared by Andrés V. Galia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org). Jude Eylander provided the music transcriptions. "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.) Original publication data not identified Musicians Music -- History and criticism Hall, Leland, 1883-1957 Hill, Edward Burlingame, 1872-1960 Saerchinger, César, 1889-1971 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65865 106687 106687