Essays on Music Appreciation

This collection features insightful essays and analyses that explore the multifaceted world of music, from its emotional impact to its historical significance. Each work invites listeners to deepen their understanding and appreciation of music across various genres and eras.

For Every Music Lover

by Aubertine Woodward Moore Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
For Every Music Lover is a collection of insightful essays that delve into the rich tapestry of music and its appreciation. Authored by Aube…

Stories of Symphonic Music

by Lawrence Gilman Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
'A guide to the meaning of important symphonies, overtures and tone-poems from Beethoven to the present day'. Gilman became notorious for sc…

Music Notation and Terminology

by Karl Wilson Gehrkens Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
Until relatively recently, music students at all levels of study—from the conservatories to public schools—had few resources available for t…

Descriptive Analyses of Piano Works

by Edward Baxter Perry Read by Edmund Bloxam
Descriptive Analyses of Piano Works invites listeners to explore the poetic dimensions of piano music, focusing on the emotional and artisti…

Music

by Ursula Creighton Read by Martha H. Weller 5
"So many books are written for beginners on the appreciation of music that I can be thankful that advancing age makes it unnecessary fo…

Why We Love Music

by Carl Emil Seashore Read by realisticspeakers 5
Psychologists have not explained why we love music. A technical psychologist indulges in generalizations and predictions in a practical and …

How to Appreciate Music

by Gustav Kobbé Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
Originally published in 1906, this book is essentially a how to guide on music appreciation. Includes sections on the pianoforte, orchestral…