Project Gutenberg 2008-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 276 Mathews, W. S. B. (William Smythe Babcock) 1837 1912 The Masters and Their Music A series of illustrative programs with biographical, esthetical, and critical annotations Produced by Al Haines "The Masters and Their Music" by W. S. B. Mathews is a scholarly exploration of classical music written in the late 19th century. This work serves as both a comprehensive introduction to notable composers and their compositions and a guide for clubs, classes, and private study focusing on music appreciation and analysis. The book emphasizes the significance of individual styles and musical expressions from prominent composers such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and others. The opening portion lays out the author’s intention to educate readers on the elements of music as a literary art form, highlighting the key composers who have influenced its evolution. Mathews outlines the structure of the book, which includes illustrative programs, biographical details, and critical annotations, aiming to foster understanding and appreciation of instrumental music. He discusses the foundational role that musical sense and dramatic expression play in composing, and the necessity of distinguishing between different composers' unique contributions, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their works in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Composers -- Biography Music appreciation ML Text Category: Music 436822 2025-08-10T10:50:14.951310 text/html 421122 2021-01-03T12:49:10 text/html 721023 2025-08-10T10:50:23.363268 application/epub+zip 727390 2025-08-10T10:50:18.246301 application/epub+zip 224734 2025-08-10T10:50:16.888277 application/epub+zip 910506 2025-08-10T10:50:27.166227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 894485 2025-08-10T10:50:22.402266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393321 2022-09-11T14:08:48.932220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400585 2025-08-10T10:50:14.267286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400415 2021-01-03T12:49:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400459 2021-01-03T12:49:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19683 2025-08-10T10:50:27.293241 application/rdf+xml 13033 2025-08-10T10:50:17.378295 image/jpeg 3560 2025-08-10T10:50:17.131286 image/jpeg 143404 2021-01-03T12:49:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 622648 2021-01-03T12:49:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 143326 2021-01-03T12:49:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 700230 2025-08-10T10:50:15.007339 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog