A General History of Music, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Period

Abstract

Essay on the euphony, or sweetness of languages, and their fitness for music 1. Of the invention of recitative, and establishment of the musical drama, or opera, in Italy 2. Rise and progress of the sacred musical drama, or oratorio 3. Of the opera buffa, or comic-opera, and intermezzi, or musical interludes, during the seventeenth century 4. Of cantatas, or narrative chamber music 5. Attempts at dramatic music in England, previous to the establishment of the Italian opera there 6. Origin of the Italian opera in England, and its progress there during the present century 7. Progress of the musical drama at Venice, during the present century 8. Progress of the musical drama at Naples, and account of the eminent composers and school of counterpoint in that city 9. Opera composers employed at Rome, and tracts published in Italy on the theory and practice of music, during the present century 10. Of the progress of music in Germany, during the present century 11. Of the music of France, during the present century 12. General state of music in England at our national theatres, public gardens, and concerts, during the present century Conclusion Bibliography Index.

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