Sketch of a plan for a public music-school, [1774].

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Sketch of a plan for a public music-school, [1774].

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Manuscript, in a single hand, of a detailed plan for a public music school in England, to be established at the Foundling Hospital in London. Burney, with his friend violinist Felice Giardini, gives reasons why the plan would be financially beneficial to the hospital and economically effective for the country, how the school would "contribute greatly to the maintenance & instruction of a considerable number of the children of the Hospital," how the school would help remedy "the neglect of music as a profession" in Great Britain, and how to find students among "numerous charity schools, work houses, etc." He also includes a proposed schedule and salary for its instructors.

1 v. (18 p., with blanks) ; 20 x 16 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Burney, Charles, 1726-1814

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Charles Burney, British musician and author. He is the father of Frances Burney, Madame d'Arblay, the writer. From the guide to the Charles Burney (musician and author) manuscript material : 1 item, 1792, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) Charles Burney established a reputation as an organist and composer before moving to London in 1760. There he became a central figure in the circle gathered around author Samuel Johnson...

Giardini, Felice, 1716-1796

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Italian violinist and composer of French descent. From the description of Solo per Alto Viola / di F. Giardini / Per Lord Aylesford / Billiardo. [n.d.] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270563892 ...