A Popular History of the Art of Music, by W.

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Title: A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present

Author: W. S. B. Mathews

Release Date: January 5, 2007 [eBook #20293]

Language: English

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A POPULAR HISTORY OF THE ART OF MUSIC

From the Earliest Times Until the Present.

With Accounts of the Chief Musical Instruments and Scales; the Principles and Artistic Value of Their Music; together with Biographical Notices of the Greater Composers, Chronological Charts, Specimens of Music, and Many Engravings.

W. S. B. MATHEWS,

Editor of "Music" Magazine,

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