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  • av Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley
    423,-

    Best remembered for the foundation of St Michael's College, Tenbury, Ouseley first published this work, the first of three on music theory, in 1868. It offers a structured approach to the subject, including exercises and musical examples, and will be of interest to music students and historians.

  • av John Hawkins
    672 - 700,-

    Sir John Hawkins (1719-1789), a lawyer and member of the Academy of Ancient Music, published his pioneering five-volume history in 1776 just after the first volume of Burney's. Despite Hawkins' work suffering badly in the resulting competition between the two, it is nonetheless of indispensable value to music scholars.

  • av Alexander Wheelock Thayer
    700,-

    American author Alexander Wheelock Thayer (1817-97) sought to write an authoritative biography of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). A landmark in its use of source material, it remained unfinished at his death. This three-volume English edition, translated and revised from German versions, was first published in 1921.

  • av Alexander Wheelock Thayer
    700,-

    American author Alexander Wheelock Thayer (1817-97) sought to write an authoritative biography of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). A landmark in its use of source material, it remained unfinished at his death. This three-volume English edition, translated and revised from German versions, was first published in 1921.

  • av Hector Berlioz
    493

    This is a translation of the second (1858) edition of Berlioz's treatise by Mary Cowden Clarke, daughter of music publisher Vincent Novello. The work was quick to establish itself as a standard text, and reflects Berlioz's keen understanding of instrumentation and the orchestra as both composer and conductor.

  • - From the Earliest Ages to the Present Period
    av Charles Burney
    783 - 948,-

    Charles Burney (1726-1814), the music historian, is best remembered for his General History and the accounts of his tours in Europe during which he undertook research for the History. The work is elegantly written, offering a fascinating view of Burney's musical enthusiasms and a reflection of contemporary taste.

  • - In which are Incorporated, Translations of his Principal Letters
    av Charles Burney & Pietro Metastasio
    575 - 589,-

    This biography, first published in 1796, recounts the life of Italian poet and librettist Pietro Metastasio (1698-1782). Alternating biographical narrative with translations of the poet's correspondence, it provides a faithful account of Metastasio's complex life and affairs. Volume 1 covers Metastasio's life from his early childhood until 1751.

  • av Thomas Busby
    465 - 493

    The writer, composer and organist Thomas Busby (1754-1838) published this three-volume work in 1825. Gossipy, informative and highly entertaining, it yields all manner of insights into musical life through history. The anecdotes are presented across the three volumes as a delightful potpourri, interspersed with pen portraits of eminent musicians.

  • - Arranged from His Own Manuscripts, from Family Papers, and from Personal Recollections
     
    575,-

    Charles Burney (1726-1814), the music historian, is best remembered for his General History of Music and the accounts of his musical tours in Europe. This three-volume publication is the novelist Fanny Burney's heavily edited version of her father's memoirs, adding her own stylised accounts of events.

  • - From the Collection of Dr Ludwig Nohl
    av Ludwig van Beethoven
    410 - 423,-

    Beethoven was a prolific letter writer, with thousands of examples surviving to this day. This two-volume collection, in English translation, appeared in 1866 and includes the 'Heiligenstadt Testament', one of many documents providing us with startling and personal insights into the character and preoccupations of a musical genius.

  • - A Critical Edition with Explanatory Notes
    av Ludwig van Beethoven
    589 - 644,-

    Beethoven was a prolific letter writer, with thousands of examples surviving to this day. This illustrated collection of more than 1,200, published in English translation in 1909, includes the 'Heiligenstadt Testament', one of many documents that provide valuable insights into the mind of a musical genius.

  • - With Selections from his Diaries and Correspondence
    av Charlotte Moscheles
    493 - 506,-

    Pianist and composer Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870) was a central figure in European musical life. This two-volume biography, compiled by his wife Charlotte from diaries and letters, records his dealings with many great musicians of the time, including Mendelssohn. Reissued here is the 1873 English translation.

  • av Adolf Bernhard Marx
    561 - 589,-

    Adolf Bernhard Marx (1795-1866) was a German composer, music critic and university teacher. His influential publications included this two-volume study, published in 1863, of the radical innovations in operatic composition that Gluck had pioneered a century earlier. Marx's account is chronologically organised, and includes biographical details and music examples.

  • - Including a Period of Nearly Half a Century
    av Michael Kelly
    534,-

    Michael Kelly (1762-1826) was an Irish singer and composer who studied music in Italy and performed all over Europe. He later joined London's Theatre Royal as both performer and composer. Volume 1 of his 1826 autobiography is a charming and event-filled account of his early life and musical training.

  • av Daniel Bernard & Hector Berlioz
    465 - 534,-

    Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) was one of the most original and colourful composers of his generation. The letters reflect the man - exuberant, imaginative, idealistic, opinionated and witty - and give us a fascinating, first-hand, insight into his life. This two-volume selection includes letters to family, friends and fellow musicians.

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