A Series of Practical Essays on Music Moore, Aubertine Woodward 1841-1929 creator text utu 2006 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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. Release date is 2006-04-29 Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Music -- History and criticism ML Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18284 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18284 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133427.0 18284