Past Hours, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Adelaide Sartoris

 
9781331574385: Past Hours, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book offers a personal and nostalgic look at the changing landscape of Western classical music in the 19th century through the lens of the author's own musical journey. The author, a classically trained musician who spent much of his life in India, reflects on the music of his youth in England and the gradual decline of vocal technique and appreciation for the divine and imaginative qualities of the great masters. The author's experience performing with amateur and professional musicians abroad during a time of significant cultural change emphasizes the evolution of musical tastes, and the rise of vulgar musical forms and trends. However, the author closes with memories of a performance that rekindled his joy in the art form, validating the power of music to transcend time and cultural shifts. This memoir offers an evocative and personal account of the development of music from one who witnessed firsthand the fading of musical traditions and the emergence of new ones.

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