Musical History, Biography, and Criticism
Being a General Survey of Music, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time
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- Author: George Hogarth
- Date Published: April 2014
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108064316
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George Hogarth (1783–1870), music critic and journalist, is also remembered as a friend of Sir Walter Scott and the father-in-law of Charles Dickens. His lengthy writing career included posts as music critic with The Harmonicon, the Morning Chronicle (where he first met Dickens), the Evening Chronicle (which he co-edited), and the Daily News. He also served as music critic for The Illustrated London News and was secretary to the Philharmonic Society between 1850 and 1864. His account of the first fifty years of the Society has also been reissued in this series. The present work, first published in 1835, is his lively history of music from ancient to modern times, aimed squarely at the general reader. It is couched in 'simple and perspicuous language, avoiding technical phraseology and abstruse discussions'. The final chapter presents an invaluable first-hand account of contemporary music and musical life in England.
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- Date Published: April 2014
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108064316
- length: 446 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 140 x 25 mm
- weight: 0.56kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
1. The music of the ancients
2. The progress of music during the middle ages
3. Music in Italy during the seventeenth century
4. Music in Germany and France during the seventeenth century
5. Music in England in the seventeenth century
6. Purcell
7. The violin
8. The Italian opera in England
9. Music in Italy during the eighteenth century
10. Music in Italy during the eighteenth century (cont.)
11. Music in Germany during the eighteenth century
12. Music in Germany during the eighteenth century (cont.)
13. Music in Germany during the eighteenth century (cont.)
14. The music of the Reformed church
15. Composers of English sacred music
16. Composers for the English stage during the eighteenth century
17. Music in Germany in the present century
18. Music in Germany in the present century (cont.)
19. Living German musicians
20. Music in Italy during the present century
21. Music in France during the last and present centuries
22. The English glee
23. Present state of music in England.
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