The Careers of British Musicians, 1750–1850
A Profession of Artisans
- Author: Rohr, Deborah
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Contents
- List of tables
- Acknowledgements
- List of abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1. The social and professional status of musicians in the eighteenth century
- 2. Social profile
- 3. Patronage
- 4. Musical education
- 5. Church musicians
- 6. Secular musicians: singers
- 7. Secular musicians: instrumentalists
- 8. Teachers, composers, and entrepreneurs
- 9. The fortunes of musicians
- 10. The struggle for social and professional status
- Epilogue
- Appendix
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
