Concert Life in London from Mozart to Haydn
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: November 2, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9780521028905
Subjects: Classical music (c 1750 to c 1830); c 1700 to c 1800; Music/Songbooks; Music; London, Greater London; Instruction & Study - General; Music / General; Music / Instruction & Study; Music--England--London--18th century--History and criticism; History & Criticism - General; 18th century; Concerts; England; History; History and criticism; London; General
First sentence: Around 1790 London was in the grip of an unprecedented fervour for musical entertainment, ritually described as the current 'rage for music'.