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A Self Defence: With a Refutation of Calumnies, Misrepresentations and Fallacies, Which Have Appeared in Several Public Prints, Evidently Intended to ... as Now Established in England, German
A spirited defense of a new musical education system, backing its claims with letters, testimonials, and documentary detail.
This nonfiction volume presents a detailed rebuttal to critics of the Logierian system. It compiles arguments, public notices, and firsthand endorsements to explain how the system was established and taught across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Readers will encounter a mix of historical narrative, quoted letters, and practical information about how the method was shared and supported by prominent figures.
The book traces the system’s spread to London and beyond, including descriptions of academies, terms, and the conditions that professors agreed to when adopting the method. It includes testimonies from notable musicians and educators, along with correspondence from supporters and rulers who acknowledged the value of the new approach to music education. The text also discusses the formal covenants and safeguards surrounding the dissemination of the system and its teachings.
Overview of the Logierian system and its claimed advantages for piano and organ instruction Firsthand quotes, letters, and proclamations from supporters and opponents Details about academies, fees, instruments, and the business of teaching Ideal for readers who want a historical look at early 19th-century musical education debates and the people who shaped them.
This nonfiction volume presents a detailed rebuttal to critics of the Logierian system. It compiles arguments, public notices, and firsthand endorsements to explain how the system was established and taught across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Readers will encounter a mix of historical narrative, quoted letters, and practical information about how the method was shared and supported by prominent figures.
The book traces the system’s spread to London and beyond, including descriptions of academies, terms, and the conditions that professors agreed to when adopting the method. It includes testimonies from notable musicians and educators, along with correspondence from supporters and rulers who acknowledged the value of the new approach to music education. The text also discusses the formal covenants and safeguards surrounding the dissemination of the system and its teachings.
Overview of the Logierian system and its claimed advantages for piano and organ instruction Firsthand quotes, letters, and proclamations from supporters and opponents Details about academies, fees, instruments, and the business of teaching Ideal for readers who want a historical look at early 19th-century musical education debates and the people who shaped them.
32 pages, Hardcover
Published November 15, 2018
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