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How to Listen to Music

Name: How to Listen to Music
Author: Henry Edward Krehbiel

Henry Edward Krehbiel

Read by Ruth Golding, Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023), Kalynda, Availle, Bob Gonzalez, John Kooz and MaryAnn · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License

Chapters

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Introduction (15:14)
Recognition of Musical Elements (25:05)
The Content and Kinds of Music (36:19)
The Modern Orchestra (1:04:24)
At an Orchestral Concert (37:52)
At a Pianoforte Recital, Part 1 (37:43)
At a Pianoforte Recital, Part 2 (39:47)
At the Opera (1:04:15)
Choirs and Choral Music (53:48)
Musician, Critic and Public (33:12)