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While opinions on the success of this endeavor may vary among experts, Mathews offers a genuine approach rooted in years of lecturing at the Chicago Musical College, where he has passionately engaged with these subjects in about thirty-five lectures each year. Drawing on the works of notable historians such as F©tis, Ambros, and Riemann, along with various dictionaries and modern monographs, this book promises to be an enlightening journey through the art of music.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1037</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,composers,culture,education,evolution,genres,history,literature,music,performance</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3449e7ac9029a6637b9ad331d4cc9424.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>01 - Popular History of the Art of Music by W. S. B. Mathews</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/01-popular-history-of-the-art-of-music-by-w-s-b-mathews--67890772</link><description><![CDATA[In this engaging preface by W.S.B. Mathews, the author sets out to present a comprehensive yet accessible exploration of musics rich history‚Aîall within the confines of a single, concise volume. With a keen focus on the vibrant developments of recent times, this work aims to resonate with contemporary readers by highlighting the significance of musics evolution. A glance at the Table of Contents (pages 5-10) reveals the breadth of topics covered, which is remarkable given that renowned musical historians like Naumann, Ambros, and F©tis have needed three to ten times more space to address similar themes. While opinions on the success of this endeavor may vary among experts, Mathews offers a genuine approach rooted in years of lecturing at the Chicago Musical College, where he has passionately engaged with these subjects in about thirty-five lectures each year. Drawing on the works of notable historians such as F©tis, Ambros, and Riemann, along with various dictionaries and modern monographs, this book promises to be an enlightening journey through the art of music.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67890772</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:12:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67890772/01_popular_history_of_the_art_of_music_by_w_s_b_mathews.mp3" length="10208768" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>W. S. B. Mathews</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this engaging preface by W.S.B. 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While opinions on the success of this endeavor may vary among experts, Mathews offers a genuine approach rooted in years of lecturing at the Chicago Musical College, where he has passionately engaged with these subjects in about thirty-five lectures each year. Drawing on the works of notable historians such as F©tis, Ambros, and Riemann, along with various dictionaries and modern monographs, this book promises to be an enlightening journey through the art of music.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1276</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,composers,culture,education,evolution,genres,history,literature,music,performance</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3449e7ac9029a6637b9ad331d4cc9424.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
