Lewis JonesMar 15, 20193 minA List of Professors and Teachers of Music, in and near the Metropolis [of London] (1832)The Apollonicon; or, Musical Album; An Interesting Harmonic Miscellany (London: sold by Clementi & Co., W. Hawes, and Keith & Co.,...
Robert AdelsonMar 10, 20193 minImitation is the sincerest form of flattery: Mechanical borrowing in 19th century harp makingAs students of harp history know, Erard made harps with fourchettes, Cousineau with béquilles and most others with crochets. However,...
Mike BaldwinMar 10, 201919 minCritical comments on Pierre Erard's brochure of 1821 "THE HARP in its present improved state …" posted on behalf of Beat Wolf, Schaffhausen, 2015 Kindly note: We should read Pierre Erard's brochure as an advertising script to provide...