Commonplace book of music, 1727.

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Commonplace book of music, 1727.

Musical commonplace book, compiled and written by Gerber, a student of Johann Sebastian Bach at Leipzig; according to the biographical account by his son, Gerber returned to his home in 1727 and set down many of the things he had learned at Leipzig, as well as his own compositions.

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Princeton University Library

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Scheide, William H. (William Hurd), 1914-

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Gerber, Heinrich Nikolaus, 1702-1775

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Heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, 1702-1775, was court organist at Sondershausen from 1731 until his death in 1775. During this time he composed music for the clavier, organ, and harp. He also made musical instruments. Among his inventions was a xylophone played from a keyboard. From the description of Commonplace book of music, 1727. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 49653455 From the description of Commonplace book of music, 1727. (Princeton University Library). Wor...