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| Id |
30898 |
| Category |
antiquarian music |
| Author / Composer |
GREEN, John (fl.1794-1848) |
| Title |
Airs Adapted for the Royal Seraphine, A New Musical Instrument Having the power of A Large Organ, in the Size and Shape of a Chiffonnier, By J. Green. |
| Place |
[London] |
| Publisher |
[J. Green], 33 Soho Square |
| Publication Date |
[1838] |
| ISBN / Plate No. |
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| Series |
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| Size |
Oblong 8vo. 22pp. (lacking pp.23-32). |
| Description |
Sewn as issued. Engraved. pp.3-4 with a description of the instrument and its music. The Royal Seraphine was a deluxe version of the Seraphine, the organ introduced by the London keyboard maker John Green, who had previously worked for Clementi. An advertisement of the time reads: "This truly extraordinary instrument is brought after some years exertion and experience, to the greatest perfection. The beauties of which are not to be equalled for sweetness of Harmony and Melody, coupled with an extraordinary power of Tone, which astonishes every hearer; although in size not larger than a Chiffonier. Being highly finished at the back and portable, may readily be removed to the centre of the room or from one to the other, without the least inconvenience, or danger of being out of tune". |
| Reference |
LibraryHub references just two copies (BL, Oxford). |
| Price |
£30.00 |
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