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100 1 _aTurner, W. J.
_q(Walter James),
_d1884-1946
245 1 0 _aOrpheus; or, The music of the future
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-01-22
505 0 _aDefinition of music -- Is music knowledge or life? -- The general idea of progress -- The idea of progress in music -- Absolute value -- Emotional significance -- Beyond all sense.
508 _aTim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Orpheus; or, The music of the future" by W. J. Turner is a philosophical treatise on the nature and significance of music, written in the early 20th century. The book explores the concept of music as a profound expression of human experience and emotion, arguing that music transcends mere sound to embody the imagination of love and life itself. Turner delves into the relationship between music and human existence, contemplating its role in society and its evolution over time. In this thought-provoking work, Turner posits that music is not simply an arrangement of sounds or a technical discipline, but rather an emotional and spiritual experience that reflects the essence of humanity. He examines various themes, including knowledge versus life in relation to music, the idea of progress, and the emotional significance of musical expression, particularly through the lens of composers such as Beethoven. Throughout the chapters, he articulates how music serves as a unique medium capable of conveying the complexities of love, desire, and existence, ultimately asserting that true music resonates deeply within the human soul, unearthing a universal connection that transcends time and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1926
653 _aMusic -- Philosophy and aesthetics
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/orpheusormusicof00turn/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69856
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