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100 1 _aSpalding, Walter Raymond,
_d1865-1962
245 1 0 _aMusic: An Art and a Language
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-11-28
508 _aProduced by Adam Buchbinder, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) Music transcribed by Linda Cantoni.
520 _a"Music: An Art and a Language" by Walter Raymond Spalding is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the appreciation of music, exploring its grammar and structure to foster a deeper understanding and love of the art form. It aims to guide readers in grasping music's complexities and its emotional and intellectual powers, encouraging active engagement rather than passive enjoyment. The opening portion of the book emphasizes the elusive nature of music, asserting that while it can provoke deep emotional responses, it resists definitive definitions. Spalding discusses important elements like rhythm and sound, highlighting that music functions as a language of emotional expression. The text suggests methods for listeners to develop their musical understanding, stressing the importance of familiarity and intellectual engagement with compositions to truly appreciate their richness and depth. Furthermore, the author provides insights into the foundational concepts of music, including musical grammar and the significance of overall structure, setting the stage for more detailed exploration in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMusic appreciation
653 _aMusical form
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30560
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