By the Way, Vol. 1: Being a Collection of Short Essays on Music and Art in General, Taken From the Program-Books of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

William Foster Apthorp

 
9781334045332: By the Way, Vol. 1: Being a Collection of Short Essays on Music and Art in General, Taken From the Program-Books of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Classic Reprint)

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This book collects a series of essays by William F. Apthorp on the subject of music and artistry. The essays grapple with prevalent ideas on the proper relationship between music and form, and move on to question what it means to be impressionistic in music. Apthorp also delves into the role of habit and association. The main subjects of the book's essays are explored in-depth and with philosophical rigor. Apthorp's insights are sure to challenge and inform readers' personal understanding and appreciation of music.

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