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An Introduction to the Study of National Music
IN this interesting volume Herr Carl Engel, to whom the public was already indebted for a treatise on "the Music of the Most Ancient Nations," has given us some preliminary results of an industrious and intelligent search into the subject of national music. Much curious and significant detail has been gathered together in the volume, of the detailed contents of which it is impossible to give an adequate notion in the compass of a short notice; the conclusions which this detail points to are perhaps even still more interesting. It comes out, for instance, unmistakably, though we cannot say it is brought out clearly (Herr Engel's power of generalisation being somewhat small), that scales, the ...
Alla Breve
Discover the rich history and diversity of classical music with this engaging exploration of short forms, from the baroque to the impressionist period. Carl Engel offers an accessible introduction to the works of great composers such as Bach, Handel, Mozart, and Debussy, illuminating the techniques and innovations that made them masters of the craft. Whether you are a seasoned listener or just beginning your journey through classical music, Alla Breve is a valuable guide to the genre's greatest treasures. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Alla Breve
Excerpt from Alla Breve: From Bach to Debussy Differences in mentality and taste ac count for the many and contrasting types of music-lovers, and for what each of them considers to be music. For while it can be raised to the lofty level of an art, it suffers the common lot of all things handled by man kind, that it may be degraded to standards inconceivably low. The important and dis concerting fact is, that all along this gradual descent the mission of music remains identi cal: it ministers to the same wants; it springs from, and appeals to, the same instincts and emotions; it always appeases the craving for a satisfaction which is difierentiated only by degrees of refinement. This refineme...
Carl Engel
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