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The Music of Nature: Or, An Attempt to Prove that What Is Passionate and Pleasin
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- ISBN-13
- 9781108002134
- Book Title
- The Music of Nature
- ISBN
- 9781108002134
- Publication Name
- Music of Nature : Or, an Attempt to Prove That What Is Passionate and Pleasing in the Art of Singing, Speaking and Performing upon Musical Instruments, Is Derived from the Sounds of the Animated World
- Item Length
- 8.5in
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Series
- Cambridge Library Collection-Music Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 24.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 544 Pages
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This 1832 book by the innovative English composer William Gardiner (1770-1853) combined natural history, personal observation and historical anecdotes with his passion for music. Gardiner aimed to explain the 'true principles of musical taste and expression' by listening to the 'germs of melody' in nature.
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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
1108002137
ISBN-13
9781108002134
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Publication Name
Music of Nature : Or, an Attempt to Prove That What Is Passionate and Pleasing in the Art of Singing, Speaking and Performing upon Musical Instruments, Is Derived from the Sounds of the Animated World
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Series
Cambridge Library Collection-Music Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
544 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
24.1 Oz
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Table of Content
Preface; 1. On the faculties of the ear; 2. Noise and sound; 3. The voice; 4. Speaking; 5. Language; 6. Oratory; 7. Singing; 8. Air, ballad, bravura and recitative; 9. Vocal performers; 10. Graces; 11. The violin; 12. Birds; 13. Pianoforte; 14. Insects; 15. Violoncello; 16. Bells; 17. Oboe; 18. Singing out of tune; 19. Psalmody; 20. Singing at sight; 21. Echoes; 22. The flute; 23. London cries; 24. The horn; 25. The harp; 26. The organ; 27. The clarionet; 28. The orchestra; 29. The trombone; 30. Loud and soft; 31. The trumpet; 32. Accompaniment; 33. The bassoon; 34. Drums; 35. Roar of storms; 36. Ominous sounds; 37. Harmony and melody; 38. Thorough bass; 39. Modulation; 40. Composition; 41. Phraseology; 42. On the different keys; 43. Rhythm; 44. Dance; 45. Tuning; 46. National song; 47. Singing conducive to health; 48. Analysis of the utterance; 49. Analysis of the alphabet; 50. Rhythm in language; 51. Quantity.
Topic
History & Criticism, Philosophy & Social Aspects, General
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Nature, Music
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