Salomon and the Burneys: Private Patronage and a Public Career
- Author: Woodfield, Ian
an impressively-documented study of rivalries and reputations... This well-focused study clarifies many [...] issues, and sheds valuable light on the precarious nature of building a career in... — More…
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Contents
- Contents: Introduction
- Salomon and the rise of the professional concert
- The country visit
- The London season
- A career in decline
- The Pantheon leadership
- Salomon and the revival of the Italian cantata
- The 1790 concert season
- Salmon and Gallini
- The recruitment of Haydn: fact and legend
- Bibliography
- Index.