02230cam a22003013u 4500 20293 UtSlPG 20260610133453.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 ML Mathews, W. S. B. (William Smythe Babcock), 1837-1912 A Popular History of the Art of Music : From the Earliest Times Until the Present Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-01-05 E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Popular History of the Art of Music" by W. S. B. Mathews is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of music from ancient times to the present-day context, covering musical instruments, scales, and notable composers. It aims to make the intricate history of music accessible to the general reader while highlighting significant milestones in musical development. The opening of the work presents the author’s intent to create an engaging narrative that encapsulates the history of music within a single volume, a task generally reserved for much larger texts. Mathews emphasizes the necessity of examining music's evolution alongside its cultural and social contexts, and he outlines the book's structure, dividing it into distinct historical periods. He sets the stage for a more detailed exploration of ancient musical practices, starting with the Egyptians, and describes how fundamental music has evolved in sophistication and emotional depth over the centuries, establishing the groundwork for the more elaborate discussions that will follow in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Music -- History and criticism https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20293 61564 61564