Project Gutenberg 2010-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 452 Kobbé, Gustav 1857 1918 Kobbe, Gustav How to Appreciate Music How to appreciate a pianoforte recital -- How to appreciate an orchestral concert -- How to appreciate vocal music. Produced by Mark C. Orton, Linda McKeown, monkeyclogs, Dan Horwood and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "How to Appreciate Music" by Gustav Kobbé is an insightful guide to understanding and appreciating music, likely written in the early 20th century. The book aims to enlighten music lovers—those who attend concerts and recitals but may not have formal training—by providing them with the knowledge necessary to enhance their enjoyment of music. Kobbé discusses the evolution of various musical forms and figures, including significant composers from both classical and modern eras, which helps readers develop a deeper understanding of musical expression. The opening portion of the work introduces the nature and significance of the pianoforte, detailing its prominent role in both personal and public musical experiences. Kobbé emphasizes that while many people may not play or sing, their ability to appreciate music can be profound. He elaborates on the history and evolution of the pianoforte, illustrating its capabilities and unique characteristics that distinguish it from other instruments. Additionally, Kobbé plans to explore how the study of the pianoforte can serve as a gateway to understanding the broader musical landscape, signifying its foundational place in music history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Music Music appreciation MT Text Browsing: How To... Browsing: Music Category: Music Category: How To ... 458836 2025-06-14T07:55:08.368110 text/html 467506 2010-12-09T10:52:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1106791 2010-12-09T10:52:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1190916 2025-06-14T07:55:25.288055 application/epub+zip 1189446 2025-06-14T07:55:14.899073 application/epub+zip 214 2010-04-17T16:27:00 audio/midi 700 2010-04-17T16:27:00 audio/midi 460 2010-04-17T16:27:00 audio/midi 683 2010-05-05T18:11:54 audio/midi 981 2010-04-17T16:27:00 audio/midi 428 2010-04-17T16:27:00 audio/midi 240 2010-04-17T16:27:00 audio/midi 278 2010-04-17T16:28:00 audio/midi 201 2010-04-17T16:28:00 audio/midi 382 2010-04-17T16:28:00 audio/midi 215 2010-04-17T16:28:00 audio/midi 344 2010-04-17T16:28:00 audio/midi 890 2010-04-17T16:28:00 audio/midi 455 2010-04-17T16:28:00 audio/midi 490 2010-04-17T16:28:00 audio/midi 619 2010-04-17T16:28:00 audio/midi 247456 2025-06-14T07:55:10.643127 application/epub+zip 2489853 2025-06-14T07:55:31.241071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2467664 2025-06-14T07:55:21.056042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414873 2022-09-16T04:08:06.995752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405103 2025-06-14T07:55:07.279201 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 404783 2010-12-09T10:52:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 151986 2010-12-09T10:52:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 404911 2010-12-09T10:52:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151834 2010-12-09T10:52:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 32831 2025-06-14T07:55:31.430012 application/rdf+xml 14630 2025-06-14T07:55:11.218128 image/jpeg 4024 2025-06-14T07:55:10.930105 image/jpeg 1181258 2025-06-14T07:55:08.526102 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 en.wikipedia