The History of Music: Volume 1

by Emil Naumann and Naumann Emil 1827-1888

Book Overview

Scholar and composer Emil Naumann (1827-88) studied with Mendelssohn, and his compositions reflect the style of his teacher. He published several works on musical aesthetics and history, of which Illustrierte Musikgeschichte, written between 1880 and 1885, is his best known. It went through many editions and this English translation, first published in 1888, was prepared by the composer, pianist and writer Ferdinand Praeger (1815-91). To rectify the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110806163X
• ISBN13: 9781108061636
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 798 Pages
• Weight: 2.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"