A musician at court : an autobiography of Franz Benda / translation, commentary, and annotation by Douglas A. Lee.
| Author/creator | Benda, Franz |
| Other author | Lee, Douglas A., translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Warren, MI : Harmonie Park Press, 1998. |
| Description | xiv, 59 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Auto-Biographie von Franz Benda. English |
| Series | Detroit monographs in musicology/Studies in music ; no. 23 Detroit monographs in musicology/Studies in music ; no. 23. ^A281112 |
| Abstract | Autobiography written in 1763 provides first-hand account of the benefits and the perils of aristocratic patronage and the often hazardous rites of passage which served as the training ground for aspiring professional violinists of that century. This English translation of the holograph preserves the tone of the original, and Lee's annotations support the text with additional factual material. |
| General note | Translation of the holograph in the custody of the Staatliches Institut für Musikforschung Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 53-55) and index. |
| LCCN | 98023705 |
| ISBN | 0899900836 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.B448 A3 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |