The Fringe of an Art: Appreciations in Music


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A collection of essays on things musical by Vernon Blackburn, including composers, music in different time periods, and modern music. (Summary by Mozartjr) (3 hr 25 min)

Chapters

Prologue: Modernity in Music 12:48 Read by IanGibblet
"A Century Dead" 7:32 Read by Jean Coleman
Arrigo Boito 11:49 Read by Jean Coleman
A Journalist on Tour 13:02 Read by jenno
A Great Contemporary 10:28 Read by jenno
The "Grand Traite" 13:38 Read by CindyTaylor
Calve 8:35 Read by jenno
A Popular Singer 10:38 Read by Keren Smithies
Rossini 9:33 Read by jenno
M. Maurel and His School 11:42 Read by jenno
"Il Don Giovanni" 11:16 Read by jenno
Plain Song 13:29 Read by Jean Coleman
"Otello" 11:31 Read by jenno
The Manners of Music 9:40 Read by ToddHW
Humour in Music 8:57 Read by jenno
Tchaikowsky 6:41 Read by awonski
"Parsifal": A Mere Glimpse 10:02 Read by awonski
Mozart at Munich 16:03 Read by awonski
Epilogue: "Vanitas Vanitatum" 7:55 Read by Kerry Adams