Publisher's Synopsis
Sketch of a New Esthetic of Music is a book written by Italian composer and pianist, Ferruccio Busoni, in 1911. In this book, Busoni presents his ideas about the nature of music and its role in society. He argues that music should be seen as a form of art that is capable of expressing complex emotions and ideas, and that it should be treated with the same level of respect as other forms of art, such as painting and literature.Busoni also discusses the importance of individuality in music, advocating for composers to explore their own unique styles and ideas rather than simply following established conventions. He suggests that music should be seen as a constantly evolving art form, and that composers should be willing to experiment with new techniques and approaches in order to push the boundaries of what is possible.Throughout the book, Busoni draws on examples from classical music history to illustrate his points, and provides detailed analyses of specific pieces of music to demonstrate his ideas in practice. Despite being written over a century ago, Sketch of a New Esthetic of Music remains an important and influential work in the field of music theory and aesthetics, and is still widely studied and discussed by scholars and musicians today.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.
