Words On Music is a comprehensive collection of essays and articles written by the acclaimed music critic and writer, Ernst Bacon. The book is a treasure trove of insights into the world of music, providing readers with a deep understanding of the art form and its many facets. The essays cover a wide range of topics, from the history of music to the technical aspects of composition, and from the interpretation of musical works to the role of music in society.Bacon's writing is engaging and accessible, making complex musical ...
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Words On Music is a comprehensive collection of essays and articles written by the acclaimed music critic and writer, Ernst Bacon. The book is a treasure trove of insights into the world of music, providing readers with a deep understanding of the art form and its many facets. The essays cover a wide range of topics, from the history of music to the technical aspects of composition, and from the interpretation of musical works to the role of music in society.Bacon's writing is engaging and accessible, making complex musical concepts easy to understand for both the casual reader and the serious music student. He draws on his extensive knowledge of music history and theory to provide illuminating commentary on the works of many of the greatest composers of all time, including Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and Schubert.In addition to his insightful analysis of musical works, Bacon also explores the broader cultural and social context in which music is created and performed. He examines the role of music in various cultures and societies, and discusses the impact of technology and other developments on the way we experience music today.Overall, Words On Music is an essential resource for anyone interested in music, whether as a casual listener or a serious student. Bacon's writing is both informative and engaging, and his deep love and appreciation for music shines through on every page.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Slight darkening to endpapers and small faded spot on front cover. Jacket shows gentle rubbing and light edge chipping and is protected in a removable mylar cover. A nice copy. Unknown printing. 183 p. 24 cm. Presumed first edition. Scarce.
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Book. Octavo; G/Fair-; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, blue with black and white print; DJ has large portion torn away at bottom of spine and small portion torn away at rear top edge, edgewear, toning to spine, rubbing/shelfwear; Boards in green cloth with silver print, light wear to spine caps, toning at bottom of spine, else clean and strong; Text block has spotting to edges, else clean and tight; Inscribed in ink by the author on the front flyleaf; viii, 183 pages. 1347967. FP New Rockville Stock.
