Ten recommended books about music

Which of the ten books about music do you know? Here are the ten recommended books about music that I have carefully compiled for you. I hope you like it!

Ten books about music Book recommendations

1. "John Christophe"

Author: (France) Romain Rolland

Publisher: Anhui Normal University Press< /p>

"John Christopher" is a majestic epic. It describes how a strong and resolute heart overcomes the cowardly and despicable dark side of one's own soul, from childishness to maturity. It is an epic describing the spiritual journey; it tells how a sincere musician resists the hypocritical and frivolous society, and thus achieves success in the world. It is the adventure of the protagonist Christophe who sublimates and perfects himself in the struggle against social reactionary forces; it is also an epic of music. The author uses his deep understanding of the spirit of music to describe the pathological and degenerate art and The struggle between healthy and progressive music celebrates a vital musical concept?

2. "Music in Western Civilization"

Author: (US) Lang

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Publisher: Guangxi Normal University Press

"Music in Western Civilization" aims to use "Western Civilization" as the overall stage to show the development of music art in the past three thousand years (from ancient Greece to the 20th century The dramatic role it played in the long journey of the early 19th century. Starting from this, "Music in Western Civilization" places music in an extremely broad "big cultural" background, and uses unique interpretive criticism and inspiring textual expressions to examine how music participates in, changes and shapes Western culture. (In turn, music is also affected by the evolution of the overall society and culture) historical process, thus gaining extremely high academic prestige and honor.

Professor Yang Yandi, one of the translators of this book, once said: "Now when I look back and read this famous book, I still feel that the author is listening to the cultural overtones of music when outlining the spiritual meaning contained in music." At that time, his broad vision, fullness of feeling, vigorous writing power, and gorgeous diction could all be called "master level". Music is more than just beautiful sounds; what echoes in it is the pulse of the spirit of the times, the reverberations of social psychology and the wisdom of personal creativity.

3. "Desert Island Music? Germany's Choice"

Author: (Germany) Ruzicka

Publisher: Life?Reading?Xinzhi Sanlian Bookstore

An "ancient" game, an ever-lasting questionnaire, a "desolate and lonely island" that every urbanite longs for, where there is music to accompany you, but there is only one (or one set) ) record!

A test of musical proficiency, a questioning of the characteristics of the soul. Under the guidance of composer, conductor, theater manager, and music writer Peter Ruzicka, 66 German cultural celebrities revealed their thoughts on music.

4. "My Musical Life"

Author: Ripple, Meike

Publisher: Life?Reading?Xinzhi Sanlian Bookstore

< p>The loveless marriage and its subsequent failures forced the musical giant Tchaikovsky to almost fall into a schizophrenic state. It was Mrs. von Meck who rescued him and allowed him to travel through Western Europe and get rid of worldly entanglements. This book is both a collection of letters from Tchaikovsky and Mrs. Meck, and an inner confession of a musician. From it, can you understand how a genius becomes a genius?

This book compiles Tchaikovsky and his benefactor, Mrs. Meck, the person who had the greatest influence on his life for more than ten years. The large amount of correspondence not only records the unusual interactions and emotional processes between these two famous figures in the history of music, but is also the most authentic inner monologue of Tchaikovsky's life, which reveals the mystery of a musician's artistic creation.

5. "Playing the Piano"

Author: Xin Fengnian

Publisher: Shandong Pictorial Publishing House

I am willing to advocate for the piano, I hope that friends of Philharmonic who have not yet fully understood the joy of piano will fall in love with it, become obsessed with it, and enjoy it! I have made dozens of "Piano Dreams" obsessively. After worrying about it for the rest of his life, his sweet dream finally came true. He hid in a small building and enjoyed some crazy fun playing with his head down. I don’t even want to be a performer, I just want to enjoy myself and enjoy the fans I have gathered in my belly.

6. "Living in Music"

Author: Daniel Barenboim

Publisher: Shanghai Music Publishing House

< p> What is music? How does it express itself? The way it does it is very simple, through sound, which is actually air (Buzzoni said it is just air that makes sounds?). Music not only expresses the emotions between people, it is also a human creation, intended to imitate the deepest aspects of nature.

Some people often think that music only expresses the emotions between people, such as love and hate, especially in theater music.

But in absolute music, especially in music without lyrics and without titles, we should know that it also expresses a person's inner self, his relationship with the world and the universe. Therefore music also has the ability to transcend emotion or even have nothing to do with emotion. It often provides a microcosm of human relationships, and thus it has a detached quality that transcends the narrative of a love duet, whether it be Verdi, Mozart, or Wagner.

7. "The Ultimate Realm of Music"

Author: Said (USA)

Publisher: Jiangsu Literature and Art Publishing House

"The Ultimate Realm of Music" is Said's first collection of essays on music spanning three decades. He discusses many composers, musicians, and performers, and in the process extracts the social, political, and cultural context of music. , which, along with his skills as a classical pianist, provides rich and sometimes surprising commentary on classical music and opera.

The book appreciates classic works from a fresh perspective, and also appreciates the works of contemporary composers whose titles are neglected by others from a perspective that others cannot match. Said criticized the New York Met for being too conservative, and lamented that Pavarotti had a reputation as a superstar, but he minimized the wisdom of opera performance and maximized the noise of overpriced opera performances. In addition, he considers the ban on Wagner in Israel, the worrying trend of more and more popular music festivals, operas based on the life of Marcon, the relationship between music and feminism, the pianist Gould, and Mozart and Bach. , Richard Strauss and other famous works.

8. "Thinking about Joy"

Author: Yang Zhao

Publisher: Guangxi Normal University Press

Yang Zhao introduced His favorite 100 Western classical music pieces include crystal clear piano solos, deep and timeless cello music, richly layered violin concertos, etc. Through the depth of music he has accumulated over the years, he writes the story of music creation, the background of the times and the music. The essence of this section allows people to feel the richness and emotion under the sound.

The author has learned violin and music theory since he was a child, and brought knowledge from various fields into music, crystallizing it into concise and charming short articles. Through a unique entry point, he listens to music through history, and the words sparkle between the lines. The radiance of wisdom and unique insights are enough to ignite all readers' infinite curiosity and reverie about each piece of music.

9. "Mozart's Secret Sign"

Author: (France) Jacques

Publisher: Liaoning Education Press

Story It started when the child was 7 years old, by which time he was already famous in Europe. In the heart of this child, there is a fantasy country? Lucken, where he is the king.

That is a beautiful country drawn on a card, which the child carries with him at all times. One day, he suddenly found that the card was missing! He searched for a long time but couldn't find it. Then suddenly a man came over and handed this precious card to the child. The child asked: "Who are you, a resident of Lücken?" ?The man replied, then disappeared without a trace.

This child’s name is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The person who helped him retrieve the card was Tamos, Count of Thebes, from Egypt. What power enabled Tamos to learn Mozart's secret? What kind of conspiracy is hidden behind Tamos? And is this mysterious Tamos related to Mozart's death?

The fog is thick, waiting to be cleared?

10. "Music Fans Gossip"

Author: Xin Fengnian

Publisher: Life? Reading? New Knowledge Sanlian Bookstore

In China, there are very few people who like to listen to classical music who don’t know Xin Fengnian. "Middle School Library Library: Music Fans' Gossip" This small book uses a humanistic explanation to introduce the development history of piano, violin and orchestra, the life and creation of famous composers, and musical scores, concerts, records and other aspects of music culture. knowledge, this book is the most concise and elegant introductory book for music fans who are new to classical music.