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100 1 _aMason, Daniel Gregory,
_d1873-1953
245 1 0 _aBeethoven and His Forerunners
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 2018-05-13
505 0 _aThe periods of musical history -- Palestrina and the music of mysticism -- The modern spirit -- The principles of pure music -- Haydn -- Mozart -- Beethoven -- Beethoven (continued) -- Conclusion.
508 _aProduced by Andrés V. Galia, special thanks to Astronomer for having produced the music archives. 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"Beethoven and His Forerunners" by Daniel Gregory Mason is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the evolution of music leading up to Beethoven, examining significant figures and stylistic developments that shaped the musical landscape of his time. The book delves into musical history through various periods, offering insights into how earlier composers laid the groundwork for Beethoven's unique contributions to music. At the start of the text, Mason introduces the concept of musical evolution in the context of historical understanding, emphasizing the shift from a fragmented perception of events to a more connected, evolutionary view. He outlines the principles underlying the development of music, specifically focusing on how music progresses through various phases—from the primitive and simple to more sophisticated forms—highlighting the significance of composers like Palestrina, Bach, and ultimately Beethoven. This opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Beethoven's artistic legacy, contextualizing his work within the broader evolutionary narrative of western music. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBeethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
653 _aMusic -- 19th century -- History and criticism
653 _aMusic -- 18th century -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57155
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