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A MUSICAL GRAMMAR, IN FOUR PARTS. I. Notation, II. Melody, III. Harmony, IV. Rhythm. First American Edition, from the last London Edition.

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A MUSICAL GRAMMAR, IN FOUR PARTS. I. Notation, II. Melody, III. Harmony, IV. Rhythm. First American Edition, from the last London Edition.

by Callcott, John Wall (1766-1821)

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Boston: Published by West & Blake, and Manning & Loring. Manning and Loring, Printers, Boston (1810)., 1810 pp. xii, 332. Music, printed by woodcut, illustrates the text. 12 mo. 185 mm. Original full leather binding, somewhat worn, but still solid. John Wall Callcott (1766-1821) was an eminent English musical composer organist and a pupil of Haydn. He is celebrated mainly for his glee compositions and "catches". He intended to write a great Dictionary of Music, but ill-health prevented its completion. This Musical Grammar (first issued in 1806) remained in use throughout the 19th Century. First American Edition. SCARCE. W145 **PRICE JUST REDUCED! Language: eng. 1st American Edition.. Full Leather. Hardcover. Very Good.

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A MUSICAL GRAMMAR, IN FOUR PARTS. I. Notation, II. Melody, III. Harmony, IV. Rhythm. First American Edition, from the last London Edition.
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Callcott, John Wall (1766-1821)
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1st American Edition.
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Published by West & Blake, and Manning & Loring. Manning and Loring, Printers, Boston (1810).
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Date Published
1810
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MUSIC EDUCATION EARLY AMERICAN IMPRINTS AI S&S 1810
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