Musical History, Biography, and Criticism

Contents

• Preface;
• 1. The music of the ancients;
• 2. The progress of music during the middle ages;
• 3. Music in Italy during the seventeenth century;
• 4. Music in Germany and France during the seventeenth century;
• 5. Music in England in the seventeenth century;
• 6. Purcell;
• 7. The violin;
• 8. The Italian opera in England;
• 9. Music in Italy during the eighteenth century;
• 10. Music in Italy during the eighteenth century (cont.);
• 11. Music in Germany during the eighteenth century;
• 12. Music in Germany during the eighteenth century (cont.);
• 13. Music in Germany during the eighteenth century (cont.);
• 14. The music of the Reformed church;
• 15. Composers of English sacred music;
• 16. Composers for the English stage during the eighteenth century;
• 17. Music in Germany in the present century;
• 18. Music in Germany in the present century (cont.);
• 19. Living German musicians;
• 20. Music in Italy during the present century;
• 21. Music in France during the last and present centuries;
• 22. The English glee;
• 23. Present state of music in England.