How to Appreciate Music
Gustav Kobbé
17 chapters · 7 h 20 min · English
Read by Patrick Wells, Martin Geeson, Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023), John Kooz, debolee, Anne Cheng and others
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Originally published in 1906, this book is essentially a how to guide on music appreciation. Includes sections on the pianoforte, orchestral, and vocal music. Good for anyone who wishes for a greater appreciation of the wonders of music. (Summary by prwells32)
Chapters
1 Introduction 5 min 2 The Pianoforte 43 min 3 Bach's Service to Music 53 min 4 From Fugue to Sonata 39 min 5 Dawn of the Romantic Period 35 min 6 Chopin, the Poet of the Pianoforte 30 min 7 Schumann, the "Intimate" 12 min 8 Liszt, the Giant among Virtuosos 30 min 9 With Paderewski, A Modern Pianist on Tour 18 min 10 Development of the Orchestra 22 min 11 Instruments of the Orchestra 25 min 12 Concerning Symphonies 17 min 13 Richard Strauss and His Music 30 min 14 A Note on Chamber Music 7 min 15 Songs and Song Composers 28 min 16 Oratorio 17 min 17 Opera and Music-Drama 28 min
