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 Project Gutenberg 2017-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 758 Hale, Philip 1854 1934 Burk, John N. (John Naglee) 1891 1967 Burk, John Naglee Gilman, Lawrence 1878 1939 35035355 Philip Hale's Boston Symphony Programme Notes Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Philip Hale's Boston Symphony Programme Notes" by Philip Hale is a collection of historical, critical, and descriptive music commentary written in the early 20th century. This unique work compiles Hale's programme notes over a span of thirty-two years for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, providing insight into the composers and works performed during that time. The text offers a rare glimpse into Hale's observations and critical interpretations, capturing the evolution of music appreciation in that era. The opening portion of the book features an editor’s note explaining the compilation process and the significance of Hale’s contributions to music literature. It discusses Hale's approach to writing programme notes, noting that he aimed to educate and entertain audiences while leaving personal opinions for his newspaper reviews. The introduction outlines Hale's extensive involvement with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, emphasizing the educational value of his annotations and the depth of knowledge he infused into his writings. It sets the tone for a collection that intertwines musical critique with historical context, aiming to enrich readers' understanding of classical music and its composers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Music appreciation Music -- History and criticism Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert programs Orchestral music -- Analysis, appreciation Musical analysis MT Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Music 1019885 2025-07-22T11:03:33.770313 text/html 994206 2024-10-23T03:01:36 text/html 810905 2025-07-22T11:03:49.550254 application/epub+zip 838359 2025-07-22T11:03:37.647289 application/epub+zip 475129 2025-07-22T11:03:35.780281 application/epub+zip 1266017 2025-07-22T11:03:59.631195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1052139 2025-07-22T11:03:47.984222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 691965 2022-08-25T10:22:27.132328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 898013 2025-07-22T11:03:31.627318 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 878147 2024-10-23T03:01:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18622 2025-07-22T11:03:59.797183 application/rdf+xml 26360 2025-07-22T11:03:35.949302 image/jpeg 4162 2025-07-22T11:03:35.865286 image/jpeg 760269 2025-07-22T11:03:33.854332 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia