Salomon and the burneys: private patronage and a public career
Auteur :
Woodfield, Ian
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754636120
Date de publication :
27 nov. 2003
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
340 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Until relatively modern times, musicians relied upon patrons to fund their music - social savoir-faire was as important as technical proficiency when attracting wealth. This volume provides a reassessment of Salomon's uneven career as a violinist in London during the 1780s.