A General History of Music: From the Earliest Ages to the Present Periode : To which is Prefixed, A Dissertation on the Music of the Ancients. 1Bechet, 1776 - 522 pages |
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A General History Of Music: From The Earliest Ages To The Present Periode ... Charles Burney No preview available - 2023 |
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