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Author Marple, Hugo D. (Hugo Dixon), 1920-2012.

Title The world of music / Hugo D. Marple
Published Boston : Allyn and Bacon, [1974]
[©1975]

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 MELB  780.15 M356W  AVAILABLE
Description xii, 564 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents Section A: Music from and for the people. Folk and primitive music -- Composed folk song -- The composed song -- Section B: Simple music for religious service. Chant -- The hymn -- The anthem and motet -- Section C: Emphasis upon artistic expression. The art song -- The madrigal -- Section D: Vocal music of larger fomrs. The mass -- The cantata -- The oratorio -- Opera -- Section E: Instrumental music expresses the moods of the people. The influence of vocal music on instrumental forms -- The influence of the dance on instrumental forms -- Pop music overlay -- Section F: Dance becomes stylized. Music for ceremony -- The sute -- Ballet -- Section G: Emphasis on color and virtuosity. The keyboard character piece -- Instrumental solo literature -- Small ensembles -- Section H: Emphasis upon form in addition to color and virtuosity. The sonata -- The string quartet -- The concerto -- Section I: Form and the large ensemble. The symphony -- Section J: Links between form and narrative. The overture -- The symphonic poem
Analysis Music appreciation
Bibliography Includes bibliographies
Subject Music appreciation.
LC no. 73080935