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By: Hélène A. Guerber (1859-1929)

Book cover Stories of the Wagner Opera

By: Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin (1856-1923)

Book cover Bluebeard; a musical fantasy

By: Romain Rolland (1866-1944)

Book cover Musicians of To-Day

By: John Addington Symonds (1840-1893)

Book cover Wine, Women, and Song Mediaeval Latin Students' songs; Now first translated into English verse

By: Gustav Kobbé (1857-1918)

How to Appreciate Music by Gustav Kobbé How to Appreciate Music

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.

Book cover The Loves of Great Composers
Book cover The Pianolist A Guide for Pianola Players

By: Osborn H. Oldroyd (1842-1930)

Book cover The Good Old Songs We Used to Sing, '61 to '65

By: Nicola A. (Nicola Aloysius) Montani (1880-1948)

Book cover The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book

By: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Book cover The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01

By: Rupert Hughes (1872-1956)

Book cover Contemporary American Composers Being a Study of the Music of This Country

By: John Gay (1685-1732)

Book cover The Beggar's Opera

By: Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Book cover Life of Chopin

Chopin was a romantic era Polish composer. This work is a memoir by Liszt who knew Chopin both as man and artist. This memoir gives a unique understanding to the psychological character of the compositions of Chopin. It also offers Liszt's insight into some of Chopin's polonaises, especially the grand polonaise in F sharp minor. Liszt explains the strange emotion "ZAL" which is inclosed in his compositions. Then, presents a brief sketch on the lives of other great people in Chopin's circle. After that, Liszt discusses Chopin's fame and early life. Finally, Liszt gives a detailed account on Chopin's sufferings due to ill health and the unfortunate departure of the great composer.

Book cover Letters of Franz Liszt -- Volume 1 from Paris to Rome: Years of Travel as a Virtuoso
Book cover Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 1

By: Henry Edward Krehbiel (1854-1923)

How to Listen to Music by Henry Edward Krehbiel How to Listen to Music

This book is "not written for professional musicians, but for untaught lovers of the art". It gives broad instruction on composers, styles, instruments, venues - and when to believe the critics.

Book cover A Book of Operas Their Histories, Their Plots, and Their Music
Book cover A Second Book of Operas
Book cover Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time

By: Richard Runciman Terry (1865-1938)

Book cover The Shanty Book, Part I, Sailor Shanties

By: Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

Book cover The Orchestral Conductor Theory of His Art

By: George Hart (1839-1891)

Book cover The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators

By: Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

Book cover Musical Memories
Book cover On the Execution of Music, and Principally of Ancient Music

By: Friedrich Wieck (1785-1873)

Piano and Song by Friedrich Wieck Piano and Song

This book talks about teaching, learning and performing on the piano in a delightful style, alternating between conversation and instruction. As he was the father of Clara Schumann and Robert Schumann's teacher, need I say more?

By: Mary Schell Hoke Bacon (1870-1934)

Book cover Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces

By: Nicola Francesco Haym (1678-1729)

Book cover Amadigi di Gaula Amadis of Gaul

By: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)

Book cover A Short Essay Toward the Improvement of Psalmody

By: George T. Ferris (1840-)

Book cover The Great German Composers
Book cover Great Italian and French Composers
Book cover Great Violinists And Pianists
Book cover Great Singers, Second Series Malibran To Titiens

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