For Every Music Lover


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A series of essays for music lovers, covering many topics. From music appreciation, to violin and symphony, music education, to piano and, in fact, the very origins of music, there is sure to be something for everyone. (Summary by prwells32) (4 hr 45 min)

Chapters

00 - Preface 3:18 Read by Patrick Wells
01 - The Origin and Function of Music 25:37 Read by Edmund Bloxam
02 - Blunders in Music Study 19:13 Read by Edmund Bloxam
03 - The Musical Education That Educates 12:15 Read by AmyWack
04 - How to Interpret Music 19:39 Read by Pamela Krantz
05 - How to Listen to Music 19:08 Read by Pamela Krantz
06 - The Piano and Piano Players 38:07 Read by dasbury
07 - The Poetry and Leadership of Chopin 19:25 Read by dasbury
08 - Violins and Violinists—Fact and Fable 39:36 Read by Anna Simon
09 - Queens of Song 33:38 Read by debolee
10 - The Opera and Its Reformers 23:49 Read by debolee
11 - Certain Famous Oratorios 16:18 Read by Charlotte Duckett
12 - Symphony and Symphonic Poem 15:56 Read by Kristel Tretter