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Read by Miriam Esther Goldman (1991-2017), Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023), THOVO, Patrick Wells, Jennifer Stearns, Sandra G, Jilliane Brandt, Jeffrey Powers, Karen Commins, Ruth Golding, Todd Garrison, Mark I. Smith, Rachel Gatwood, David P. Sroka, Jeanie and Diana Majlinger · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License
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00- Preface (5:27) 01- Some Principles of Correct Notation (9:55) 02- Symbols of Music Defined (9:04) 03- Symbols of Music Defined (continued) (8:54) 04- Abbreviations, Signs, etc. (8:02) 05- Abbreviations, Signs, etc. (continued) (14:32) 06- Embellishments (9:47) 07- Scales (14:10) 08- Scales (continued) (20:11) 09- Auxillary Words and Endings (8:39) 10- Measure (9:46) 11- Tempo (9:12) 12- Tempo (continued) (11:42) 13- Dynamics (15:53) 14- Terms Relating to Forms and Styles (11:14) 15- Terms Relating to Forms and Styles (continued) (21:15) 16- Terms Relating to Vocal Music (15:01) 17- Rhythm, Melody, Harmony and Intervals (13:29) 18- Chords, Cadences, etc. (13:25) 19- Miscellaneous Terms (13:28) 20- Miscellaneous Terms (continued) (9:37) 21- Appendix A- The History of Music Notation (26:16) 22- Appendix B- Musical Instruments (35:51) 23- Appendix C- Acoustics (14:40) 24- Appendix D- Terminology Reform (24:02) 25- Appendix E- Analysis of Beethoven Sonata, Op. 31, No. 3 (8:43) 26- Pronouncing Index (24:03)