02142cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500450014126400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801150040352011820051853400450170065300350174585600430178099900170182340383UtSlPG20260610133926.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aML1 aEngel, Carl,d1818-188210aMusical Myths and Facts, Volume 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-09-27  aVeronika Redfern, Linda Cantoni, Bryan Ness, Richard Linley Jones and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Musical Myths and Facts, Volume 1" by Carl Engel is a scholarly exploration of music history and ethnology written in the late 19th century. The work aims to dispel misconceptions surrounding musical traditions while presenting factual accounts of various musical practices and instruments. It likely combines essays, research, and cultural anecdotes surrounding music, drawing from different regions and historical contexts.  At the start of the volume, the author introduces the idea of a well-rounded musical library, outlining the deficits in England's collection of musical works despite the nation's growing interest in music. Engel emphasizes the importance of including both well-known compositions and lesser-known works in such a library. He also discusses the significance of folk songs and national music, highlighting their role in expressing the character and sentiments of different cultures. In subsequent sections, Engel promises to delve into various musical instruments and the cultural heritage tied to them, showcasing his interest in both their historical significance and their current relevance in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMusic -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40383  c81222d81222