Fringe of an Art: Appreciations in Music

by Vernon Blackburn

19 chapters3h 25mEnglish1898

About this book

A collection of essays on things musical by Vernon Blackburn, including composers, music in different time periods, and modern music. (Summary by Mozartjr)

Chapters (18)

1"A Century Dead"

452

2Arrigo Boito

709

3A Journalist on Tour

782

4A Great Contemporary

628

5The "Grand Traite"

818

6Calve

515

7A Popular Singer

638

8Rossini

573

9M. Maurel and His School

702

10"Il Don Giovanni"

676

11Plain Song

809

12"Otello"

691

13The Manners of Music

580

14Humour in Music

537

15Tchaikowsky

401

16"Parsifal": A Mere Glimpse

602

17Mozart at Munich

963

18Epilogue: "Vanitas Vanitatum"

475

Fringe of an Art: Appreciations in Music

About this book

Chapters (18)

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