Humorous, witty, and candid, these letters paint a fascinating portrait of Dr. Charles Burney (1726-1814), father of the novelist and journal-writer Fanny Burney, and distinguished author of the four-volume History of Music. Providing insight into the musical world of Burney's day, the letters recount his travels on the Continent as he gathered information for the History, and describe his colorful role as the center of one of the liveliest literary cultural circles of the mid-eighteenth century, of which such noted figures as Johnson, Burke, Reynolds, Garrick, and the Blue Stocking Circle were members.

The Letters of Dr Charles Burney

Burney, Charles

Biographies & Memoirs

Clarendon Press

Excerpt from Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Abate Metastasio, Vol. 1 of 3: In Which Are Incorporated, Translations of His Principal Letters There are many juft re&#64258;ections and critical remarks, in this Eloge, but the biographical part is chie&#64258;y copied from ter. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Memoirs Of The Life And Writings Of The Abate Metastasio (Da Capo Press Music Reprint Series)

Memoirs

Da Capo Press

An eighteenth-century musical tour in France and Italy: Being Dr. Charles Burney's account of his musical experiences as it appears in his published ... (His Musical tours in Europe ; v. 1)

Greenwood Press

An eighteenth-century musical tour in Central Europe and the Netherlands: Being Dr. Charles Burney's account of his musical experiences (His Musical tours in Europe ; v. 2)

Dr. Charles Burney's Continental Travels, 1770-1772

Arts & Photography

Music

Ams Pr Inc

A General History of Music, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Period

Dover Pubns

A general history of Music - from the earliest ages to the present periode is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1782. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature.Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

A General History of Music

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General History Of Music, From The Earliest Times To The Present Period. With Critical And Historical Notes By Frank Mercer ( 2 Volumes )

Reprint Services Corp

Charles Burney (1726-1814) was one of the foremost music historians of the Enlightenment, a friend of David Garrick, correspondent of Diderot and Rousseau, a champion of Haydn, and a member of the Royal Society. The frequency with which he is still quoted by musicologists and historians attests to the continuing relevance and importance of his work.After completing his monumental General History of Music (1776-89), Burney began to write a projected twelve-volume autobiography, a taska he abandoned in 1805. When he died nearly a decade later, his daughter, the novelist Fanny Burney, edited the manuscript but destroyed much of it before publishing her own bowdlerized Memoirs of Dr. Burney in 1832. Not until the 1950s did fragments of the original memoirs, long believed lost, come to light. This edition reconstructs the fragments from Burney's first volume, free of Fanny Burney's interpolations and alterations. The resulting text is here published for the first time.The restored and uncensored Memoirs of Dr. Charles Burney covers his life from 1726 to 1769, illuminating his early career and the musical and theatrical life of London and the provinces in the mid-eighteenth century. The editors have skillfully bridged the fragments with material from other sources, including Burney's later letters. Their annotations, drawn in part from the articles on music that Burney wrote while he was working on his memoirs, reveal many new details about his world.

Memoirs of Dr. Charles Burney, 1726-1769

Historical

University Of Nebraska Press

The Hittites created one of the great civilizations of the ancient world, although it remained almost unknown until excavations in the early 20th century revealed the extent and importance of its culture. For nearly five centuries the Hittites controlled vast areas of Anatolia, by direct or indirect rule, engaging in almost incessant warfare, and, at the same time, making significant contributions to culture and religion of the region.Historical Dictionary of the Hittites covers Hittite civilization from its origins through hundreds of entries on important persons, places, essential institutions, and the significant aspects of the society, Kingship, government, economy, material culture, and warfare of this ancient people. A 16-page photospread, introductory essay, chronology, and bibliography complement the dictionary entries. Scholars, students, and general readers who are interested in ancient history will find this a valuable reference work about the Hittites and about the rediscovery of the Hittites.

Historical Dictionary of the Hittites (Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras)

History

Ancient Civilizations

Scarecrow Press

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