“A” Dictionary of Musicians, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time: Comprising the Most Important Biographical Contents of the Works of Gerber, Choron, and Fayolle, Count Orloff, Dr. Burney, Sir John Hawkins, &c. &c. Together with Upwards of Hundred Original Memoirs of the Most Eminent Living Musicians; and a Summary of the History of Music. K - Z |
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