Concert Room and Orchestra Anecdotes of Music and Musicians, Ancient and Modern 3 Volume Set |
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Author:
| Busby, Thomas |
Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Music Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-108-06524-5 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Multiple-item retail product |
List Price: | USD $119.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.