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• 1. By way of a foreword Part A 2. Looking over Franz Schubert’s shoulder 3. What is music? 4. Where does music come from? 5. Music as imitation 6. Music as language Part B 7. Bach: Prelude in C major 8. Music and communication 9. Music as notation 10. Music as a temporal art 11. Music and emotion 12. On depth and elevation Part C 13. Beethoven: the Fifth 14. Classical music 15. Hearing, listening and remembering 16. On composing Part D 17. Dvoøák and the Bohemian overcoat 18. A memorable moment 19. The conductor 20. The performing artist Part E 21. Lully: the King is dancing 22. As the ancients sang 23. The history of the history of music 24. By way of an epilogue: music now Further Reading Index of names About the author

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• 1. By way of a foreword Part A 2. Looking over Franz Schubert’s shoulder 3. What is music? 4. Where does music come from? 5. Music as imitation 6. Music as language Part B 7. Bach: Prelude in C major 8. Music and communication 9. Music as notation 10. Music as a temporal art 11. Music and emotion 12. On depth and elevation Part C 13. Beethoven: the Fifth 14. Classical music 15. Hearing, listening and remembering 16. On composing Part D 17. Dvoøák and the Bohemian overcoat 18. A memorable moment 19. The conductor 20. The performing artist Part E 21. Lully: the King is dancing 22. As the ancients sang 23. The history of the history of music 24. By way of an epilogue: music now Further Reading Index of names About the author