Storia della musica by Alfredo Untersteiner
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"Storia della musica" by Alfredo Untersteiner is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the evolution of music from ancient times through various cultural influences and key figures, examining both the theoretical and practical aspects of music's development throughout history. The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth examination of music's origins, comparing the complexities of studying music to understanding language. Untersteiner introduces the
idea that music is an intrinsic part of human expression, more instinctive than verbal communication. He asserts that while early musical forms were likely intertwined with spiritual and religious practices, the absence of substantial historical documents makes it challenging to understand ancient music fully. The text begins to delve into the music of various ancient civilizations, including the Greeks and the Egyptians, establishing a foundation for the further exploration of music's progression in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Untersteiner, Alfredo, 1859-1918 |
|---|---|
| Title | Storia della musica |
| Contents | Introduzione -- La musica dei Greci -- I primi secoli dell'Era cristiana -- I primordi dell'armonia: Ubaldo e Guido d'Arezzo -- La musica mensurale ed i precursori dei Fiamminghi -- I Fiamminghi -- Le canzoni popolari: Trovatori e Minnesänger -- L'«Ars nova» fiorentina ed il Rinascimento musicale in Italia -- Misteri e Passioni: Origine dell'opera -- Claudio Monteverdi e l'opera veneziana e napolitana -- L'opera francese, tedesca ed inglese -- Martin Lutero e la musica protestante: Bach e Händel -- La musica monodica da camera e l'arte del canto fino al sec. XIX: Teatri e decorazioni -- La musica istrumentale prima del secolo XIX -- Gluck e la riforma dell'opera -- Haydn; Mozart; Beethoven -- L'opera romantica e la grand'opera francese -- Gioachino Rossini e l'opera italiana del secolo XIX -- Francesco Schubert ed i romantici -- I rivoluzionari dell'arte -- Scuole nazionali -- La musica italiana, francese e tedesca dei nostri giorni -- L'ora presente -- Cantanti, virtuosi e scrittori di cose musicali. |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 37.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Music -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62987 |
| Release Date | Aug 20, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 526 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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