L'Armonico Pratico Al Cimbalo. Regole, Osservazioni .... Quinta Impressione.
by Gasparini (Francesco)
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About This Item
Venice: Bortoli, 1764. Fifth Edition.. Original plain porous wrappers, stitched. Extensively illustrated with engraved music. Woodcut device on title. [88]pp. A very fresh, very good copy, uncut, in the original binding. An ancient, light stain to the outside of the upper spine. First published in 1708. Gasparini (1661-1727) was at one time one of the leading composers in Venice. He was musical director of the Ospedale della Pietà, where he employed Antonio Vivaldi as a violin master. This book is his treatise upon the harpsichord. All editions are scarce.
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- William Matthews, Bookseller / The Haunted Bookshop (CA)
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- Title
- L'Armonico Pratico Al Cimbalo. Regole, Osservazioni .... Quinta Impressione.
- Author
- Gasparini (Francesco)
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
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- Venice: Bortoli, 1764. Fifth Edition.
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