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Biographical dictionary of ancient Greek and Roman musicians
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Biographical dictionary of ancient Greek and Roman musicians, n.d.
Physical Description
1 v. (167 p.) ; 21 x 17 cm.
Language
English
Notes
On page 101, a 130-line poem titled "Epistle to Fulk Grevile Esquire," dated July 1753, which mentions many well-known composers of the time, including Scarlatti, Corelli, Purcell, and Boyce.
Written on cover: "Manuscript Notes &c. by Charles Burney Mus. Doct."
Index inside front cover.
Laid in throughout manuscript: notes in the same hand.
Binding: contemporary parchment.
In English.
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Summary
Manuscript, in a single hand, with numerous corrections, of notes for a biographical dictionary of ancient Greek and Roman musicians, including Pythagoras, Euclid, Orpheus, and Apollo. Placed dos-a-dos at the end of the volume are an index and biographical notes on English, Italian, French, and German musicians, as well as a list of well-known 17th- and 18th-century Italian singers.
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Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
August 08, 2005
References
Charles Burney, Biographical Dictionary of Ancient Greek and Roman Musicians. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
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Charles Burney, Biographical Dictionary of Ancient Greek and Roman Musicians. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
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