The periodicals of Ferdinand Pelzer (1833-1857): a German musician in London

The German musician Ferdinand Pelzer (1801-1864), arrived in England in around 1829 with his wife and daughter and settled in London. He became one of the most important guitarists in the capital in the 1830s at a time when the instrument was enjoying great popularity. In the 1840s his attention tur...

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Main Author: Pelzer, Ferdinand 1801-1864 (Author)
Other Authors: Clarke, Sarah ca. 20./21. Jh (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Woodbridge, Suffolk London Record Society 2024
Boydell and Brewer
Series:London Record Society Publications 59
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:The German musician Ferdinand Pelzer (1801-1864), arrived in England in around 1829 with his wife and daughter and settled in London. He became one of the most important guitarists in the capital in the 1830s at a time when the instrument was enjoying great popularity. In the 1840s his attention turned to choral teaching and he played a role in the singing class movement which was then sweeping the country. In the 1850s he continued to teach the guitar in London. This edition reproduces the text of three periodicals that trace his career through three decades
Physical Description:x, 210 Seiten Illustrationen, Notenbeispiele, Porträts (schwarz/weiß) 25 cm
ISBN:9780900952098
0900952091

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