FA: The Music of Modern World Book 2 Vol, by Anton Seidl, c. 1895

The Music of Modern World Book 2 Vol, by Anton Seidl, c. 1895

This 2-Voume Book set titled, (The Music of the Modern World, Illustrated in
the Lives and Works of The Greatest Modern Musicians and in Reproductions of
Famous Painters, Etc.) by Anton Seidl (editor in chief), Assisted by Fanny
Morris Smith; H.E.Krehbiel, Consulting Editor; W.S.Howard, Art Editioris.
The books are in very good condition. It is published by D. Appleton and
Company, New York, First Edition, Copyright 1895. The books are 236 pages
(in the 2 volume set) with many full-page photogravures in b/w and color.
The first volume is titled, Section 1 Text and the second volume is titled,
Section II Text. There are many full-page color tipped-in Plates. The books
cover all aspects of music history from opera, great singers, evolution of
the orchestra, great violinists, evolution of the horn, evolution of dance,
German opera, Brass Band, American and European musical artists, development
of Church music, and much more. There are beautiful full page colored
plates, with many composers pictured. This is a great 2-volume set on the
history of music. The books are large and measure 12 inches x 16 inches.
They are in very good condition. There are a couple of loose pages (inside
cover page) and the spine is a little weak, but all together and no missing
pages. There are no torn pages and no water damage or soiling.
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