A Grammar of Music: To Which Are Prefixed Observations Explanatory of the Properties and Powers of Music as a Science and of the General S
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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, The Divine Harmonist, and the oratorios The Prophecy...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1108061583
ISBN13:9781108061582
Release Date:June 2013
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:390 Pages
Weight:1.09 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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