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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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 20, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER III
2POLYPHONIC MUSIC; SEBASTIAN BACH
3Fugue in E-flat Major, No. VII, in the First Book.
4CHAPTER IV
5THE MUSICAL SENTENCE
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6Minuetto of Beethoven’s First Sonata.[58]
7First Sentence of the First Movement of the Twelfth Sonata.
8CHAPTER V: THE TWO-PART AND THREE-PART FORMS
9CHAPTER VI
10THE CLASSICAL AND THE MODERN SUITE
11LIST OF DANCES
12CHAPTER VII: THE OLDER RONDO FORM
13CHAPTER VIII: THE VARIATION FORM
14CHAPTER IX
15THE SONATA-FORM AND ITS FOUNDERS, EMMANUEL BACH AND HAYDN
16THE SONATA-FORM OR FIRST-MOVEMENT FORM
17CHAPTER X: MOZART. THE PERFECTION OF CLASSIC STRUCTURE AND STYLE
18CHAPTER XI
19BEETHOVEN, THE TONE-POET
20Symphony No. 5[150]
21The Coriolanus Overture
22CHAPTER XII: THE ROMANTIC COMPOSERS. SCHUBERT AND WEBER
23CHAPTER XIII
24SCHUMANN AND MENDELSSOHN
25Des Abends.
26Warum?
27Novellette in E major.
28Song, Mondnacht.
29Overture to Manfred.
30Symphony in D Minor.
31CHAPTER XIV
32CHOPIN AND PIANOFORTE STYLE
33Prelude in C Major, Op. 28, No. 1.
34Étude in A-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 1.
35Mazurka in F-sharp Minor, Op. 6, No. 1.
36Polonaise in E-flat Minor, Op. 26, No. 11.
37Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60.
38Scherzo in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39.
39CHAPTER XV
40BERLIOZ AND LISZT. PROGRAMME MUSIC
41The Carnaval Romain Overture (See Supplement No. 57)
42Symphonic Poem, Orpheus
43The Faust Symphony
44Concert Étude, Waldesrauschen (See Supplement No. 59)
45CHAPTER XVI
46BRAHMS
47Sonata for Violin and Pianoforte
48Ballade in G minor for Pianoforte (See Supplement No. 60)
49Song—Meine Liebe ist grün wie der Fliederbusch (See Supplement No. 61)
50CHAPTER XVII
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