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Title: From Grieg to Brahms: Studies of Some Modern Composers and Their Art
Contents: Introduction: the appreciation of music -- Edvard Grieg -- Antonin Dvořák -- Camille Saint-Saëns -- César Franck -- Peter Ilyitch Tschaïkowsky -- Johannes Brahms -- Epilogue: the meaning of music.
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Summary: "From Grieg to Brahms: Studies of Some Modern Composers and Their Art" by Daniel Gregory Mason is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives and contributions of notable modern composers, particularly focusing on their artistic expressions and the evolution of music as an art form. The author aims to provide readers with insights into how the personalities of these musicians influence their compositions and place them within the broader context of music history. At the start of the book, Mason introduces the fundamental principles of music appreciation, emphasizing the significance of understanding both individual composers' contributions and the musical heritage they inherit. He outlines the need to recognize how modern composers like Edvard Grieg and Johannes Brahms connect to the broader musical landscape. Mason presents music as an evolving expression of human emotion shaped by historical context, technical resources, and individual artistic personalities. The introduction sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the selected composers and their works, highlighting the interdependence of personal expression and the technical evolution of music throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Mason, Daniel Gregory, 1873-1953
EBook No.: 58562
Published: Dec 29, 2018
Downloads: 215
Language: English
Subject: Composers -- Biography
Subject: Music -- 19th century -- History and criticism
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: From Grieg to Brahms: Studies of Some Modern Composers and Their Art
Contents: Introduction: the appreciation of music -- Edvard Grieg -- Antonin Dvořák -- Camille Saint-Saëns -- César Franck -- Peter Ilyitch Tschaïkowsky -- Johannes Brahms -- Epilogue: the meaning of music.
Credits:
Produced by Andrés V. Galia and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "From Grieg to Brahms: Studies of Some Modern Composers and Their Art" by Daniel Gregory Mason is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives and contributions of notable modern composers, particularly focusing on their artistic expressions and the evolution of music as an art form. The author aims to provide readers with insights into how the personalities of these musicians influence their compositions and place them within the broader context of music history. At the start of the book, Mason introduces the fundamental principles of music appreciation, emphasizing the significance of understanding both individual composers' contributions and the musical heritage they inherit. He outlines the need to recognize how modern composers like Edvard Grieg and Johannes Brahms connect to the broader musical landscape. Mason presents music as an evolving expression of human emotion shaped by historical context, technical resources, and individual artistic personalities. The introduction sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the selected composers and their works, highlighting the interdependence of personal expression and the technical evolution of music throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Mason, Daniel Gregory, 1873-1953
EBook No.: 58562
Published: Dec 29, 2018
Downloads: 215
Language: English
Subject: Composers -- Biography
Subject: Music -- 19th century -- History and criticism
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.