Materials towards the 'History of German music and musicians', [ca. 1790].

1 v. (133 p.) ; 21 x 17 cm.

English

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Manuscript, in a single hand, with numerous corrections, of notes on German musical compositions, composers, performers, and performances. The author includes commentary on Handel, Haydn, Telemann, and several members of the Bach family, as well as a note about a performance in which "a Bohemian played on two French horns at once."

August 08, 2005

Charles Burney, Materials Towards the 'History of German Music and Musicians'. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Charles Burney, Materials Towards the 'History of German Music and Musicians'. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.