An Account of the Musical Performances in Westminster-Abbey and the Pantheon, May 26th, 27th, 29th; and June the 3rd, and 5th. In Commemoration of Handel

Type:
boek
Titel:
An Account of the Musical Performances in Westminster-Abbey and the Pantheon, May 26th, 27th, 29th; and June the 3rd, and 5th. In Commemoration of Handel
Auteur:
Burney, Charles; Burney, Edward Francis
Jaar:
1785
URL:
https://archive.org/details/accountofmusical00burn/page/n8 Internet Archive
Onderwerp:
Handel, George Frideric
Westminster Abbey (London, United Kingdom)
18th Century (1701-1800)
Music history
Biography
London (United Kingdom)
Taal:
Engels
Uitgever:
London Musical Fund Payne Robinson 1785
Plaatsnummer:
ORPH.KTS1 C3.05 03K12 (Orpheus Instituut)
Paginering:
viii-xvi-139 pages 8 plates inserted
Editie:
1st ed.
Samenvatting:
To the King -- Preface -- Sketch of the Life of Handel -- Character of Handel as a Composer -- Chronological List of Handel's Works -- Handel's Music. Proposals for Printing by Subscription, by R. Birchall -- Addenda to the Preface of the Commemoration Account -- Addenda to Life of Handel -- Commemoration of Handel
Nota:
Lavishly illustrated account in quarto format, containing a biography and works' list of Handel, and proposals for printing a complete edition of his works; the illustrations depict the medal that was struck on the occasion, a view of Handel's monument at Westminster Abbey, the tickets of admission to the performances, a view of the orchestra and audience, a plan of the chorus and orchestra
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