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100 1 _aGilman, Lawrence,
_d1878-1939
245 1 0 _aStories of Symphonic Music :
_bA Guide to the Meaning of Important Symphonies, Overtures, and Tone-poems from Beethoven to the Present Day
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-04-28
508 _aProduced by Andrés V. Galia, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Stories of Symphonic Music" by Lawrence Gilman is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century that serves as a guide to understanding important symphonic works and orchestral compositions, ranging from Beethoven to more contemporary pieces. The focus of the text is on how music can communicate narratives, emotions, and imagery without the necessity of lyrics, highlighting the expressive potential of instrumental music. The opening of the guide establishes its purpose as an informative resource for concert-goers seeking to gain deeper insights into the meaning behind various symphonic pieces. Gilman begins by discussing the orchestral composition's ability to convey stories and emotions, asking how an orchestra can narrate tales or evoke imagery through sound alone. He contrasts the evolution of music from the structured, rule-bound compositions of the 18th century to the expressive, programmatic music of the 19th and early 20th centuries, noting that modern composers have begun to use titles and descriptions to inform listeners about the intended themes or emotions associated with their works. This sets the stage for further exploration of specific composers and symphonies that follow in the remainder of the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMusic appreciation
653 _aOrchestral music -- Analysis, appreciation
653 _aProgram music
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57063
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