Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Essay on the Euphony, or Sweetness of Languages, and their Fitness for Music
- CHAP. I Of the Invention of RECITATIVE, and Eftablishment of the Mujical Drama, or OPERA, in Italy
- CHAP. II Rise and Progress of the Sacred Musical Drama, or ORATORIO.
- CHAP. III Of the OPERA BUFFA, or Comic-Opera, and INTER-MEZZI, or Musical Interludes, during the Seventeenth Century
- CHAP. IV Of CANTATAS, or Narrative Chamber Music
- CHAP. V Attempts at DRAMATIC MUSIC in England, previous to the Establishment of the Italian Opera there
- CHAP. VI Origin of the ITALIAN OPERA in England, and its Progress there during the Present Century Pages 194-400
- Origin of the ITALIAN OPERA in England, and its Progress there during the Present Century Pages 401-532
- CHAP. VII Progress of the Musical Drama at VENICE, during the Prefent Century
- CHAP. VIII Progress of the Musical Drama at NAPLES, and Account of the eminent Composers and School of Counterpoint in that City
- CHAP. IX Opera Composers employed at ROME, and Tracts published in Italy on the Theory and Practice of Music, during the Present Century
- CHAP. X Of the Progress of Music in GERMANY, during the Present Century
- CHAP. XI Of the Music of FRANCE, during the Present Century
- CHAP. XII General State of Music in ENGLAND at our National Theatres, Public Gardens, and Concerts, during the Present Century
- CONCLUSION
- CHRONOLOGICAL LIST of the principal BOOKS published on the Subject of Music in England, during the present Century
- INDEX
- ERRATA
CHAP. XII - General State of Music in ENGLAND at our National Theatres, Public Gardens, and Concerts, during the Present Century
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 April 2012
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Essay on the Euphony, or Sweetness of Languages, and their Fitness for Music
- CHAP. I Of the Invention of RECITATIVE, and Eftablishment of the Mujical Drama, or OPERA, in Italy
- CHAP. II Rise and Progress of the Sacred Musical Drama, or ORATORIO.
- CHAP. III Of the OPERA BUFFA, or Comic-Opera, and INTER-MEZZI, or Musical Interludes, during the Seventeenth Century
- CHAP. IV Of CANTATAS, or Narrative Chamber Music
- CHAP. V Attempts at DRAMATIC MUSIC in England, previous to the Establishment of the Italian Opera there
- CHAP. VI Origin of the ITALIAN OPERA in England, and its Progress there during the Present Century Pages 194-400
- Origin of the ITALIAN OPERA in England, and its Progress there during the Present Century Pages 401-532
- CHAP. VII Progress of the Musical Drama at VENICE, during the Prefent Century
- CHAP. VIII Progress of the Musical Drama at NAPLES, and Account of the eminent Composers and School of Counterpoint in that City
- CHAP. IX Opera Composers employed at ROME, and Tracts published in Italy on the Theory and Practice of Music, during the Present Century
- CHAP. X Of the Progress of Music in GERMANY, during the Present Century
- CHAP. XI Of the Music of FRANCE, during the Present Century
- CHAP. XII General State of Music in ENGLAND at our National Theatres, Public Gardens, and Concerts, during the Present Century
- CONCLUSION
- CHRONOLOGICAL LIST of the principal BOOKS published on the Subject of Music in England, during the present Century
- INDEX
- ERRATA
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- A General History of MusicFrom the Earliest Ages to the Present Period, pp. 631 - 683Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2010First published in: 1789