Project Gutenberg 2020-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 648 Van Vechten, Carl 1880 1964 Vetchen, Carl Van Vechten, Carl Van 18022830 The Music of Spain Spain and music -- "The land of joy" -- From George Borrow to Mary Garden (Histoire sommaire de Carmen). Produced by Andrés V. Galia, Donal Wheeler and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Music of Spain" by Carl Van Vechten is a comprehensive exploration of Spanish music, written in the early 20th century. This work serves as both an introductory essay and a commentary on the development and significance of various musical forms within Spain, highlighting its unique cultural contributions to the global musical landscape. Van Vechten’s aim is to illuminate Spanish music for a broader audience and discuss its historical context, from folk music to the zarzuela, illustrating how it intertwines with the national identity of Spain. The opening of "The Music of Spain" presents the author’s reflection on the scarcity of English-language resources regarding Spanish music and the challenges faced in accessing and documenting it. Van Vechten discusses the past attempts to introduce Spanish operas to American audiences, emphasizing the fascination with Spanish influences in other composers' works. He sets a vibrant tone, suggesting a rich tapestry of cultural interactions in music, dance, and performance that characterizes the Iberian Peninsula. This introduction not only establishes the scope and intent of the book but also invites readers to appreciate the diversity and depth of Spain's musical heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Music -- Spain -- History and criticism ML Text Category: Music 401295 2025-06-25T05:56:00.587180 text/html 355676 2024-10-18T05:34:50 text/html 1334095 2025-06-25T05:56:10.286677 application/epub+zip 1337236 2025-06-25T05:56:02.920169 application/epub+zip 219196 2025-06-25T05:56:01.684204 application/epub+zip 1451645 2025-06-25T05:56:14.852654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1379291 2025-06-25T05:56:08.802140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264314 2022-09-28T12:31:50.301301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292041 2025-06-25T05:55:59.536181 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272199 2024-10-18T05:34:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16546 2025-06-25T05:56:14.991617 application/rdf+xml 15237 2025-06-25T05:56:01.845224 image/jpeg 1687 2025-06-25T05:56:01.765196 image/jpeg 1278631 2025-06-25T05:56:00.646244 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