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Language: English
Published by Oceana Publications, Inc. 1980
- Hardcover
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Volume VI Only, 1771-1796. The material in this volume illuminates events surrounding the later works of Haydn and Mozart and the early works of Beethoven. The concentration of most composers of the period was the performance of opera. The political events included provide an interesti…ng backdrop for the musical activities of the period. From Foreword: "Music can be grasped in its very depth only if coordinated with the sum total of the art of its time of origin, with literature, painting, sculpture and architecture." xi, List of Illustrations (33 including Frontispiece of Beethoven Life Mask), 498 pp. CONDITION: Quarter bound beige boards, gilt title on red tape spine. Two dark horizontal marks on cover; ex-libris, notations, stamps. Sound binding, unmarked text. Full refund if not satisfied.
