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Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 2

Description: This is a copy of the second volume of "Dictionary of Music and Musicians," edited by Sir George Grove. This volume, published in 1880, is an encyclopedic work that contains the biographies of well-known composers as well as articles contributed by various authors on music topics, concepts and definitions starting alphabetically from: "I" (improperia) to "P" (plain song). The names of contributing authors appear in a list on pp.[v]-vii, signed "Bedford Street, Covent Garden, October 1, 1880." … more
Date: 1880
Creator: Grove, George, Sir, 1820-1900.
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Partner: UNT Music Library
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Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 3

Description: This is a copy of the third volume of "Dictionary of Music and Musicians," edited by Sir George Grove. This volume, published in 1883, is an encyclopedic work that contains the biographies of well-known composers as well as articles contributed by various authors on music topics, concepts and definitions starting alphabetically from: "P" (Planché, James Robinson) to "S" (the title of the Medieval rota, "Sume is icumen in"). The names of contributing authors appear in a list on pp.[v]-vii, sign… more
Date: 1883
Creator: Grove, George, Sir, 1820-1900.
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Manon: opéra comique en 5 actes et 6 tableaux

Description: A deluxe folio edition (second edition, third issue) Massenet's Manon, with orchestral accompaniment arranged for piano. This printing was limited to 50 copies, of which this copy is number 19. The preliminary pages include a dedication to Mme C. Miolan-Carvalho and a listing of the cast of the premiere. Illustrative engravings by P. Avril precede each act, and each page of music has a green floral border by Barbizet. This copy also includes an autograph musical quotation from Manon in the han… more
Date: 1885
Creator: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912 & Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897
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A Method of Singing

Description: From Novello's Music Primers and Educational Series, a method intended to "explain ... the simple laws of sound and their bearing upon the technique of singing," according to the author's introduction.
Date: 1884
Creator: Stockhausen, Julius, 1826-1906
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Partner: UNT Music Library
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