Music: An Art and a Language
Exploring Music's Profound Connection: An In-Depth Analysis of Musical Language and Art through HistoryBy Walter Raymond Spalding
Length10h 41m
About this audiobook
In "Music: An Art and a Language," Walter Raymond Spalding offers a groundbreaking exploration of music as both a profound artistic expression and a complex form of communication. Spalding's literary style is characterized by meticulous analysis and eloquent prose, drawing upon a rich tapestry of musical theory and practice. The book deftly situates itself within the broader context of early 20th-century thought, where the relationship between art and language was increasingly scrutinized. Spalding invites readers to transcend mere auditory experience, urging them to perceive music as a vibrant language that conveys emotions, ideas, and cultural narratives. Walter Raymond Spalding, a distinguished American composer and music educator, was deeply influenced by the academic and artistic milieu of his time. His extensive background in both music theory and performance, coupled with a philosophical inquiry into human expression, shaped his conviction that music transcends boundaries and serves as a universal language. Spalding's insights are not only rooted in his academic pursuits but are also informed by his personal experiences with music as a means of connection and expression throughout his life. This eloquent treatise is highly recommended for anyone interested in understanding the intricate relationship between music and language. Spalding's exploration makes this work invaluable for musicians, educators, and enthusiasts alike, as it challenges readers to listen more deeply and appreciate music as a multifaceted art form that profoundly enhances the human experience.
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Length10 hrs 41 mins
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Publish dateNov 20, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER III
37Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60.
2POLYPHONIC MUSIC; SEBASTIAN BACH
38Scherzo in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39.
3Fugue in E-flat Major, No. VII, in the First Book.
39CHAPTER XV
4CHAPTER IV
40BERLIOZ AND LISZT. PROGRAMME MUSIC
5THE MUSICAL SENTENCE
41The Carnaval Romain Overture (See Supplement No. 57)
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6Minuetto of Beethoven’s First Sonata.[58]
42Symphonic Poem, Orpheus
7First Sentence of the First Movement of the Twelfth Sonata.
43The Faust Symphony
8CHAPTER V: THE TWO-PART AND THREE-PART FORMS
44Concert Étude, Waldesrauschen (See Supplement No. 59)
9CHAPTER VI
45CHAPTER XVI
10THE CLASSICAL AND THE MODERN SUITE
46BRAHMS
11LIST OF DANCES
47Sonata for Violin and Pianoforte
12CHAPTER VII: THE OLDER RONDO FORM
48Ballade in G minor for Pianoforte (See Supplement No. 60)
13CHAPTER VIII: THE VARIATION FORM
49Song—Meine Liebe ist grün wie der Fliederbusch (See Supplement No. 61)
14CHAPTER IX
50CHAPTER XVII
15THE SONATA-FORM AND ITS FOUNDERS, EMMANUEL BACH AND HAYDN
51CÉSAR FRANCK
16THE SONATA-FORM OR FIRST-MOVEMENT FORM
52Sonata for Violin and Pianoforte in A Major
17CHAPTER X: MOZART. THE PERFECTION OF CLASSIC STRUCTURE AND STYLE
53Symphonic Variations for Pianoforte and Orchestra
18CHAPTER XI
54CHAPTER XVIII: THE MODERN FRENCH SCHOOL—D’INDY AND DEBUSSY
19BEETHOVEN, THE TONE-POET
55CHAPTER XIX: NATIONAL SCHOOLS—RUSSIAN, BOHEMIAN AND SCANDINAVIAN
20Symphony No. 5[150]
56CHAPTER XX: THE VARIED TENDENCIES OF MODERN MUSIC
21The Coriolanus Overture
57H
22CHAPTER XII: THE ROMANTIC COMPOSERS. SCHUBERT AND WEBER
58I
23CHAPTER XIII
59J
24SCHUMANN AND MENDELSSOHN
60K
25Des Abends.
61L
26Warum?
62M
27Novellette in E major.
63N
28Song, Mondnacht.
64O
29Overture to Manfred.
65P
30Symphony in D Minor.
66Q
31CHAPTER XIV
67R
32CHOPIN AND PIANOFORTE STYLE
68T
33Prelude in C Major, Op. 28, No. 1.
69V
34Étude in A-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 1.
70W
35Mazurka in F-sharp Minor, Op. 6, No. 1.
71LIST OF COMPOSITIONS REFERRED TO IN THIS WORK
36Polonaise in E-flat Minor, Op. 26, No. 11.
72CORRECTED MUSIC
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