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Letters Of Samuel Wesley To Mr. Jacobs, Organist Of Surrey Chapel: Relating To The Introduction Into This Country Of The Works Of John Sebastian Bach

Letters Of Samuel Wesley To Mr. Jacobs, Organist Of Surrey Chapel: Relating To The Introduction Into This Country Of The Works Of John Sebastian Bach

Wesley, Samuel
Wesley, Eliza

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Biographies GeneralLetters & EssaysMusic Reference

ISBN10: 1168808235
ISBN13: 9781168808233
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 66
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book Letters of Samuel Wesley to Mr. Jacobs, Organist of Surrey Chapel: Relating to the Introduction into this Country of the Works of John Sebastian Bach is a collection of letters written by Samuel Wesley, an English organist and composer, to his colleague and friend Mr. Jacobs. The letters are dated from 1816 to 1826 and discuss Wesley's efforts to introduce the works of the renowned German composer Johann Sebastian Bach to England.Wesley was a strong advocate for Bach's music and believed that it deserved wider recognition and appreciation in England. He corresponded with Jacobs, who was also an organist and music teacher, to discuss the best ways to promote Bach's music and to share his own experiences performing and studying Bach's compositions.The letters provide insight into the musical culture of England during the early 19th century and the challenges faced by musicians who sought to introduce new styles and influences. They also offer a glimpse into the personal and professional relationship between Wesley and Jacobs, revealing their mutual respect and admiration for each other's work.Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of classical music and the efforts of musicians to promote and preserve the works of great composers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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