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Paperback A General History of Music, from the Earliest Times to the Present: Volume 2: Comprising the Lives of Eminent Composers and Musical Writers Book

ISBN: 1108061753

ISBN13: 9781108061759

A General History of Music, from the Earliest Times to the Present: Volume 2: Comprising the Lives of Eminent Composers and Musical Writers

The writer, composer and organist Thomas Busby (1754-1838) is best remembered for his highly entertaining Concert Room and Orchestra Anecdotes (1825), which paints a vivid picture of musical life at the time. The son of a coach painter, Busby was originally articled to the composer Jonathan Battishill, but found the experience unrewarding. His compositions (many now lost) include songs, theatre music and oratorios. His literary output included journal...

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