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Music for Hire: A Study of Professional Musicians in Washington, 1877-1900

by Katherine K. Preston

ISBN13: 9780918728661
ISBN10: 0918728665
Condition: Standard

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Synopsis

The place of music and musicians in the social fabric of late nineteenth- century America is detailed in this well-documented study which explores all facets of the lives and work of the journeyman musicians in the nation's capital.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-283) and index.

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ISBN:: 9780918728661
Binding:: Hardcover
Publication date:: 08/05/1992
Publisher:: Pendragon Press
Series info:: Early Drama, Art, and Music Monograph Series
Language:: English
Pages:: 351
LCCN:: 85028399
Series:: The Sociology of music ;
Series Number:: 6
Illustration:: Yes
Series Volume:: no. 36no. 6
Author:: Katherine K. Preston
Subject:: Musicians -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Subject:: Washington
Subject:: Music -- Washington (D.C.) -- History and criticism.
Subject:: Musicians
Subject:: Music

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