Short Studies in the Nature of Music

Short Studies in the Nature of Music (1920) examines the origin and nature of music, prompting lines of thought for greater analysis. It touches on human nature, the arts and their importance to human life, and the sciences of psychology and sociology.

1. The Essential Nature of Music 2. The Return to Nature 3. The Unimportance of Melody 4. Speech and Music 5. Style and Substance in Music 6. Delicacy and the Orchestra