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| Id |
32446 |
| Category |
antiquarian book |
| Author / Composer |
HOLMES, Edward (1797-1859) |
| Title |
A ramble among the musicians of Germany, giving some account of the operas of Munich, Dresden, Berlin &c., with remarks upon the church music, singers, performers and composers; and a sample of the pleasures and inconveniences that await the lover of art on a similar excursion, by a musical professor. |
| Place |
London |
| Publisher |
Published by Hunt and Clarke |
| Publication Date |
1828 |
| ISBN / Plate No. |
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| Series |
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| Size |
8vo. xii, 286pp. |
| Description |
Polished half calf (joints rubbed) with marbled boards. Printed by James Whiting. From the collection of Christopher Hogwood (1941-2014). Holmes's first book, containing valuable first-hand accounts of numerous composers and performers of the day; but perhaps the best chapter is that on Vienna, where Holmes visited Mozart's home and talked to many who had known him, and made a pilgrimage to Beethoven's grave (still unmarked by an memorial). He transcribes a detailed account of Beethoven's funeral, reproduces in facsimile the printed card announcing the event, and gives the music of his "Miserere" and "Amplius". Holmes was educated with John Keats at the Cowden Clarke's school in Enfield, where his literary tastes are said to have influenced the poet. As a pupil of Vincent Novello's he came to know Hummel, Mendelssohn, Liszt, and on the literary side Hazlitt, Lamb, Leigh Hunt (whose brother was joint publisher of the book), and Shelley. |
| Reference |
First edition. |
| Price |
£75.00 |
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