Outspoken Essays On Music (1922)

Outspoken Essays On Music is a collection of essays written by the renowned French composer, Camille Saint-Saens, and first published in 1922. The book contains a series of critical and analytical essays on various topics related to music, including the role of the composer, the value of music education, the importance of harmony and melody, and the evolution of musical forms.Throughout the book, Saint-Saens offers his opinions on the state of music in his time and provides insights into his own creative process as a composer. He also shares his thoughts on the works of other composers, such as Beethoven, Wagner, and Liszt, and discusses their contributions to the development of music.Saint-Saens writes in a clear and concise style, making his ideas accessible to both music professionals and general readers. His essays are often provocative and challenge conventional wisdom about music and its place in society. Overall, Outspoken Essays On Music is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and theory of music, as well as the perspectives of one of the most important composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.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.