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1 finding aid(s) found containing the word(s) Music--Instruction and study--Boston (Massachusetts)--History.

  1. Research materials on music in Boston, 1798-1830

    approximately 150 items. 1 container. 0.25 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Following the American Revolutionary War, the city of Boston emerged as a vibrant scene for music performance and publishing. This collection contains transcriptions of newspaper articles and advertisements related to music from Boston publications during the late eighteenth and early nineteeth centuries. Contents include performance reviews, concert publicity, sheet music publisher advertisements, instrument retail sales, music instruction, and other matters of business.