Musical History, Biography, and Criticism

Preface; 1. The music of the ancients; 2. The progress of music during the middle ages; 3. Music in Italy during the seventeenth century; 4. Music in Germany and France during the seventeenth century; 5. Music in England in the seventeenth century; 6. Purcell; 7. The violin; 8. The Italian opera in England; 9. Music in Italy during the eighteenth century; 10. Music in Italy during the eighteenth century (cont.); 11. Music in Germany during the eighteenth century; 12. Music in Germany during the eighteenth century (cont.); 13. Music in Germany during the eighteenth century (cont.); 14. The music of the Reformed church; 15. Composers of English sacred music; 16. Composers for the English stage during the eighteenth century; 17. Music in Germany in the present century; 18. Music in Germany in the present century (cont.); 19. Living German musicians; 20. Music in Italy during the present century; 21. Music in France during the last and present centuries; 22. The English glee; 23. Present state of music in England.