First Publication | 1811 |
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Genre Categories | Methods; Music theory; Writings; |
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Work Title | A treatise explanatory of the violoncello |
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Alternative. Title | A Treatise Explanatory of the Principles constituting the Practice and Theory of the Violoncello; and of a Systematic method of Fingering, Fully Exemplified in Every Compass of the Instrument; with a Description of the Harmonics throughout its whole Extent; Illustrated by Delineated Figures, and Experiments ascertaining the nature of the Harmonic System: and Containing, also, a short account of the Rise, Progress, and General Elements of Music: as far as the Work necessarily requires such Illustration. By John Macdonald Esqr. F.R.S. F.A.S. late Lieut. Coll., Engineer, and Author of several Works. |
Composer | Macdonald, John |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IJM 1 |
First Publication. | 1811 |
Language | English |
Dedication | George, Prince of Wales, Prince Regent |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Classical |
Piece Style | Classical |
Instrumentation | cello; 2 cellos |