Project Gutenberg 2011-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 266 Berlioz, Hector 1803 1869 Berlioz, Louis Hector Berlioz, H. (Hector) A travers chants: études musicales, adorations, boutades et critiques Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "A travers chants: études musicales, adorations, boutades et critiques" by Hector Berlioz is a collection of musical studies and critiques written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into various aspects of music, exploring both its emotional impacts and theoretical foundations, while also providing critiques of contemporary musical practices and compositions. Berlioz, a prominent figure in the romantic era of music, discusses the complexities of musical expression, the relationship between inspiration and study, and the transformative power of music on the listener. The opening of the collection sets the tone for Berlioz’s profound reflections on music as an art form. He begins by defining music as a unique combination of sentiment and science, arguing that true musicians must balance both innate talent and rigorous study. He critiques those who produce music without a full understanding of its principles, emphasizing that genuine musicianship goes beyond satisfying the ear to evoke deep emotional resonance. Through this philosophical lens, Berlioz lays the groundwork for discussions on melody, harmony, rhythm, and expression, offering insights that invite readers to consider their own perceptions and experiences with music. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Music -- History and criticism ML Text FR Musique Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Music 706046 2025-07-15T08:54:57.170589 text/html 696065 2011-09-25T14:03:02 text/html 364194 2025-07-15T08:55:08.766488 application/epub+zip 373014 2025-07-15T08:55:01.343511 application/epub+zip 334863 2025-07-15T08:54:59.774519 application/epub+zip 789779 2025-07-15T08:55:14.422455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737145 2025-07-15T08:55:07.702483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585951 2022-09-17T08:09:27.424030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 656605 2025-07-15T08:54:55.991507 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 656292 2011-09-25T14:03:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 656292 2011-09-25T14:03:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21505 2025-07-15T08:55:14.555426 application/rdf+xml 25350 2025-07-15T08:55:00.291519 image/jpeg 4650 2025-07-15T08:55:00.030563 image/jpeg 249824 2011-09-25T14:04:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 249827 2011-09-25T14:04:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 260928 2011-09-25T14:04:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 358305 2025-07-15T08:54:57.231524 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia