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100 1 _aSurette, Thomas Whitney,
_d1861-1941
245 1 4 _aThe Appreciation of Music - Vol. 1 (of 3)
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-12-12
508 _aProduced by Andrés V. Galia, Jude Eylander 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"The Appreciation of Music - Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Thomas Whitney Surette and Daniel Gregory Mason is an educational guide focused on enhancing musical understanding and appreciation, written in the early 20th century. The book aims to bridge the gap for readers and music enthusiasts who desire a more profound engagement with music without requiring extensive technical knowledge. It emphasizes the evolution of musical art, from folk songs to the symphonies of composers like Beethoven, offering practical insights into active listening and the core elements of musical structure. The opening of the work introduces the authors' motivation for creating a resource that encourages intelligent listening to music, as opposed to passive enjoyment. It outlines the necessity of concentrated attention to truly appreciate musical nuances, contrasting the experience of those who merely enjoy music superficially with those who actively engage with it. The authors address common barriers to appreciation, such as unfamiliarity with classical music and the overwhelming nature of complex musical pieces. Through a structured approach, they plan to guide readers in recognizing musical motifs, forms, and how composers manipulate these elements to create cohesive works, laying a foundation for deeper musical exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMusic appreciation
653 _aPiano music
653 _aMusic -- Instruction and study
653 _aPiano music, Arranged
700 1 _aMason, Daniel Gregory,
_d1873-1953
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58458
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