Volumes 1-50 (1798-1848), 24,000 pages. Leipzig.
Founded by Friedrich Rochlitz (1769-1842) and edited by him until 1818 after which he contributed articles until 1835. Subsequent editors were Gottfried Fink, C. F. Becker, Moritz Hauptmann, and Johann Christian Lobe, among others. A weekly periodical, it was one of the most esteemed topical publications in the field of music. In addition to reviews, articles, (covering a wide range of interest -history, musicians, composers, instruments, etc.) there are musical scores of well known composers published for the first time. Its value to modern readers remains undiminished.
This reprint includes the Index volume, all portraits, and the so-called "Intelligenz Blätter" (notices of newly published music, with titles, prices, etc.).
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