Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Berlin?], 22 February [1782], to an unidentified recipient, 1782 Feb. 22.

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Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Berlin?], 22 February [1782], to an unidentified recipient, 1782 Feb. 22.

Expressing gratitude that the 50 songs will be published, saying that they will serve as examples instructing one how to set melodies to the appropriate text, explaining in detail how the melodies and text are to be arranged, whether German or Latin type is to be used, discussing the layout of the title page (with two proposed examples), giving suggestions to the printer concerning various points, mentioning the poet [Karl Wilhelm] Ramler, etc.

1 item (3 p., docketed.) ; (8vo)

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Ramler, Karl Wilhelm, 1725-1798

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Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library)

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Kirnberger, Johann Philipp, 1721-1783

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German theorist and composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Berlin?], 22 February [1782], to an unidentified recipient, 1782 Feb. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578842 ...