Author: Michael Kassler

The British Copyright Act of 1709 protected proprietors of books and music printed after 10 April 1710 who gave copies to the Company of Stationers in London. Upon receipt of a copy, usually within d …

The British Copyright Act of 1709 protected proprietors of books and music printed after 10 April 1710 who gave copies to the Company of Stationers in London. Upon receipt of a copy, usually within d …

Originally published in 2003, Charles Edward Horn’s Memoirs of His Father and Himself is an annotated collection of the memoirs of Charles Edward Horn. They include an account of Horn’s father, Charl …

Originally published in 2003, Charles Edward Horn’s Memoirs of His Father and Himself is an annotated collection of the memoirs of Charles Edward Horn. They include an account of Horn’s father, Charl …

In contrast to today’s music industry, whose principal products are recorded songs sold to customers round the world, the music trade in Georgian England was based upon London firms that published an …

In contrast to today’s music industry, whose principal products are recorded songs sold to customers round the world, the music trade in Georgian England was based upon London firms that published an …

The English Bach Awakening concerns the introduction into England of J.S. Bach”s music and information about him. Hitherto this subject has been called ”the English Bach revival”, but that is a mi …

The English Bach Awakening concerns the introduction into England of J.S. Bach”s music and information about him. Hitherto this subject has been called ”the English Bach revival”, but that is a mi …

Hailed as a child prodigy and later acclaimed as England’s finest extempore organist, Samuel Wesley – son of Charles Wesley and nephew of John Wesley, the founders of Methodism – is best known today …

Hailed as a child prodigy and later acclaimed as England’s finest extempore organist, Samuel Wesley – son of Charles Wesley and nephew of John Wesley, the founders of Methodism – is best known today …

Queen Charlotte kept a diary in which she recorded her daily activities as well as those of George III and other members of the royal family. Only her volumes for 1789 and 1794 survive, in the Royal …

Mrs Papendiek’s Memoirs record events at court from 1761 – when the future Queen Charlotte came to England to marry King George – until 1792. The Papendieks knew many musicians, including John Christ …

Queen Charlotte kept a diary in which she recorded her daily activities as well as those of George III and other members of the royal family. Only her volumes for 1789 and 1794 survive, in the Royal …

Mrs Papendiek’s Memoirs record events at court from 1761 – when the future Queen Charlotte came to England to marry King George – until 1792. The Papendieks knew many musicians, including John Christ …

George III was one of the longest reigning British monarchs, ruling over most of the English speaking world from 1760 to 1820. Despite his longevity, George’s reign was one of turmoil. Britain lost i …