An introduction to the study of national music1866 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 36
Page viii
... illustrated by engravings . The field of my labour is so abundantly rich , that I should have preferred to extend the present researches through one or two more volumes , but for the fear that a larger work might prove less acceptable ...
... illustrated by engravings . The field of my labour is so abundantly rich , that I should have preferred to extend the present researches through one or two more volumes , but for the fear that a larger work might prove less acceptable ...
Page 46
... illustration of the scale . Captain Willard observes that Sir W. Jones , in making the Khuruj to correspond to a , " appears to be guided more by alphabetical arrangement of letters , than by any connexion it may have with musical ...
... illustration of the scale . Captain Willard observes that Sir W. Jones , in making the Khuruj to correspond to a , " appears to be guided more by alphabetical arrangement of letters , than by any connexion it may have with musical ...
Page 113
... illustration of the above remarks I shall add here a short description of the singing of Chinese river - boat- men , given by a well - known English traveller in China : - " On board the yachts constant mirth and good humour prevailed ...
... illustration of the above remarks I shall add here a short description of the singing of Chinese river - boat- men , given by a well - known English traveller in China : - " On board the yachts constant mirth and good humour prevailed ...
Page 153
... his ' Voyage dans l'Amérique Méridionale . ' I shall insert here two of these by way of illustration . No. 1 . 3 TWO SONGS OF THE CHIQUITOS . No. 2 . Fine . 13 Da Capo . The facility with which MELODY AND HARMONY . 153.
... his ' Voyage dans l'Amérique Méridionale . ' I shall insert here two of these by way of illustration . No. 1 . 3 TWO SONGS OF THE CHIQUITOS . No. 2 . Fine . 13 Da Capo . The facility with which MELODY AND HARMONY . 153.
Page 158
... illustration of the imposing effect of unison . On this occasion several thousand children's voices unite in singing the melody . Celebrated musicians have expressed their admiration of the overpowering effect attained . It is well ...
... illustration of the imposing effect of unison . On this occasion several thousand children's voices unite in singing the melody . Celebrated musicians have expressed their admiration of the overpowering effect attained . It is well ...
Common terms and phrases
accompaniment airs Allegro Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung ancient Andante appears Arabic music Arabs Ballads bars broad spears Captain century Chants Chapitre character Charles Wilkes Chinese chorus Church Collection composers compositions Contains no music Crown 8vo customs dance dance-tunes Description de l'Égypte diatonic scale Edinburgh English especially Essays evidently favourite German harmony herausgegeben Hindu History hoh hoh hoh hymn Indians instance intervals Irish Islands Jahrgang John Kafirs kind king Leipzig London major melody minor key minor scale minor seventh minor sixth Music of Ireland musical instruments musical notation musicians Musik Musique national music national songs national tunes natives natural negroes notation notes observed occasions original Paris peculiar pentatonic scale performances Pianoforte poetry possess Post 8vo present day published remarks rhythmical Rüppell Russian savages Scotch Scotland Second Edition semitones Servian sfz sfz singing specimens sung tion translated Travels usually vocal Volkslieder vols Voyage Western Africa Woodcuts words
Popular passages
Page 378 - A Treatise on the Steam Engine, in its various applications to Mines, Mills, Steam Navigation, Railways and Agriculture. By J. Bourne, CE With Portrait, 37 Plates, and 546 Woodcuts. 4/0. 42s. Catechism of the Steam Engine, in its various Applications.
Page 378 - Bayldon's Art of Valuing Rents and Tillages, and Claims of Tenants upon Quitting Farms, both at Michaelmas and Lady-Day. Eighth Edition, revised by JC MORTON.
Page 385 - The Cabinet Lawyer : A Popular Digest of the Laws of England, Civil and Criminal ; with a Dictionary of Law Terms, Maxims, Statutes, and Judicial Antiquities ; Correct Tables of Assessed Taxes, Stamp Duties, Excise Licenses, and Post-Horse Duties ; Post-Office Regulations, and Prison Discipline. 16th Edition, comprising the Public Acts of the Session 1853.
Page 370 - of the Necessary Laws of Thought : a Treatise on Pure and Applied Logic. By the Most Rev. W. THOMSON, DD Archbishop of York. Crown 8vo. 5».
Page 374 - A Treatise on Electricity, in Theory and Practice. By A. DE LA RIVE, Prof, in the Academy of Geneva. Translated by CV 'WALKER, FRS 3 vols. 8vo. with Woodcuts, £3 13s. The Correlation of Physical Forces. By WR GROVE, QCVPRS Fifth Edition, revised, and Augmented by a Discourse on Continuity.
Page 378 - ENCYCLOPAEDIA of AGRICULTURE: comprising the Laying-out, Improvement, and Management of Landed Property, and the Cultivation and Economy of the Productions of Agriculture. With 1,100 Woodcuts. 8vo.
Page 385 - Hints to Mothers on the Management of their Health during the Period of Pregnancy and in the Lying-in Room. By T.
Page 374 - Van Der Hoeven's Handbook of ZOOLOGY. Translated from the Second Dutch Edition by the Rev. W. CLARK, MDFRS 2 vols. 8vo. with 24 Plates of Figures, 60s. Professor Owen's Lectures on the Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of the Invertebrate Animals Second Edition, with 235 Woodcuts. 8vo. 21s. The Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of the Vertebrate Animals. By RICHARD OWEN, FRSDCL 3 vols.
Page 374 - HOMES WITHOUT HANDS; a Description of the Habitations of Animals, classed according to their Principle of Construction.
Page 376 - The New Testament, illustrated with Wood Engravings after the Early Masters, chiefly of the Italian School. Crown 4to. 63s. cloth, gilt top ; or £5 5s.