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100	1		_aElson, Louis Charles, _d1848-1920
245	1	0	_aCuriosities of Music: A Collection of Facts not generally known, regarding the Music of Ancient and Savage Nations
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2021-09-04
505	0		_aIntroduction; 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.
508			_aTurgut 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)
520			_a"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.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Oliver Ditson Company, 1880
653			_aMusic -- History and criticism
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/curiositiesofmus00elsoiala
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66216
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