The Basis Of Musical Pleasure: Together With A Consideration Of The Opera Problem And The Expression Of Emotions In Music (1910)

The Basis of Musical Pleasure is a book written by Albert Gehring in 1910. The book explores the concept of musical pleasure, including what factors contribute to it and how it can be measured. Gehring also discusses the opera problem, which refers to the difficulty of balancing music and drama in opera, and offers his own solutions to this issue. Additionally, the book delves into the expression of emotions in music and how composers can effectively convey different emotions through their compositions. Overall, The Basis of Musical Pleasure is a comprehensive exploration of the psychology and aesthetics of music.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.