Charles Burney at Oxford: the music collection at Christ Church.
The article explores the nature of English musician and historian Charles Burney with Oxford University, and in particular Christ Church, through a series of documents preserved in its library. Topics discussed include how Burney managed to conquer the disadvantages of humble birth and inferior educ...
| Publicado en: | Musical Times Vol. 161; no. 1952; pp. 73 - 85 |
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Musical Times Publications Ltd.
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| Sumario: | The article explores the nature of English musician and historian Charles Burney with Oxford University, and in particular Christ Church, through a series of documents preserved in its library. Topics discussed include how Burney managed to conquer the disadvantages of humble birth and inferior education with historical acumen and charm and how he was able to reach his greatest achievement, his "General History of Music." |
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