How to Appreciate Music
1906
''How to Appreciate Music'' by Gustav Kobbé, first published in 1906, is a guide aimed at enhancing the enjoyment of music for those without formal training. Kobbé explores the evolution of musical forms and notable composers, focusing on the significance of the pianoforte in both personal and public musical experiences. The book emphasizes that anyone can appreciate music deeply, regardless of their ability to perform, and serves as an entry point to understanding the broader musical landscape.
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“With a musical work, no matter how intellectual or dramatic its foundation, its test ever will be its value as pure music.””
— Gustav Kobbé
“All art begins with a groping after form, then attains form, and then emancipates itself from too great insistence upon rigidity of form without, however, reverting to its early formless condition.””
— Gustav Kobbé
