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Classical Music History

Basic tools for research into late 18th century music.

Books

Early American Music: Music in America from 1620-1920 by Gleason, Harold, and Warren Becker
Call Number: ML200.G55

An outline history of music in the U.S.A. from its beginnings to the 20th-century. Very good on the 18th- and 19th-centuries.
An Eighteenth-Century Musical Chronicle: Events 1750-1799 by Hall, Charles J.
Call Number: ML195.H28
The science of music in Britain, 1714-1830: a catalogue of writings, lectures, and inventions by Kassler, Jamie Croy
Call Number: ML120.G7K34

Online

18th Century Music Resources by Jack Lynch
Rutgers University English professor Jack Lynch, who specializes in 18th century English literature, edits the list of websites above, which he feels are "worth a browse." Included are early 18th century music sites.

Last Updated: Jan 24, 2018 3:09 PM
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Subjects: Music

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