An essay on musical expression. : By Charles Avison, organist in Newcastle. The second edition, with alterations and large additions. To which is added, a letter to the author, concerning the music of the ancients, and some passages in classic writers, relating to that subject. Likewise, Mr Avison's reply to the author of remarks on the essay on musical expression. In a letter from Mr. Avison, to his friend in London.

An essay on musical expression. : By Charles Avison, organist in Newcastle. The second edition, with alterations and large additions. To which is added, a letter to the author, concerning the music of the ancients, and some passages in classic writers, relating to that subject. Likewise, Mr Avison's reply to the author of remarks on the essay on musical expression. In a letter from Mr. Avison, to his friend in London.

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Author / Creator:Avison, Charles, 1710-1770.
Imprint:London : Printed for C. Davis, opposite Gray's-Inn-Gate, in Holborn, MDCCLIII. [1753]
Description:[12],152,43,[1];[4],53,[7]p.,plates : engr.music ; 8⁰.
Language:English
Subject:
Hayes, William, -- 1708-1777. -- Remarks on Mr. Avison's Essay on musical expression.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10249687
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Notes:With a half-title.
The 'Letter' has separate pagination.
'A reply to the author of Remarks on the Essay on musical expression. In a letter from Mr. Avison, to his friend in London', London, 1753, has a half-title and titlepage, separate pagination and register, a proposal leaf and two final advertisement leaves.
The plates are numbered 1, 3-5.
Reproduction of original from "Trinity College Library Hartford, CT".
English Short Title Catalog, T100989.
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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