A General History of Music, from the Earliest Times to the Present 2 Volume Set Comprising the Lives of Eminent Composers and Musical Writers |
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| Author:
| Busby, Thomas |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Music Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-06176-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Multiple-item retail product |
| List Price: | USD $113.00 |
Book Description:
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The writer, composer and organist Thomas Busby (1754-1838) first published this two-volume work in 1819. It proved controversial as it was alleged that Busby had plagiarised the histories of Burney and Hawkins. In fact, acknowledging his indebtedness to them, Busby provided a popular interpretation of their work for the general reader.
The writer, composer and organist Thomas Busby (1754-1838) first published this two-volume work in 1819. It proved controversial as it was alleged that Busby had plagiarised the histories of Burney and Hawkins. In fact, acknowledging his indebtedness to them, Busby provided a popular interpretation of their work for the general reader.