Letters Of Distinguished Musicians

The book ""Letters of Distinguished Musicians: Gluck, Haydn, P. E. Bach, Weber, Mendelssohn"" is a collection of letters written by some of the most prominent musicians of the 18th and 19th centuries. The book was compiled by Ludwig Nohl and originally published in 1867.The collection includes letters from Christoph Willibald Gluck, Franz Joseph Haydn, Johann Sebastian Bach's son Philipp Emanuel Bach, Carl Maria von Weber, and Felix Mendelssohn. These letters provide insight into the personal and professional lives of these musicians, as well as their relationships with other musicians and patrons.The letters cover a wide range of topics, including musical composition, performance, criticism, and the business of music. They also offer glimpses into the social and cultural context of the time, with discussions of politics, literature, and art.Overall, ""Letters of Distinguished Musicians"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of music and the lives of some of its most influential figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.