Musica Britannica XXXVII: Sterndale Bennett Piano and Chamber Music

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Musica Britannica XXXVII: Sterndale Bennett Piano and Chamber Music

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Musica Britannica XXXVII: Sterndale Bennett Piano and Chamber Music, William Sterndale Bennett (Edited by Geoffrey Bush) — 1st Edition

Publication: London, Stainer and Bell Ltd, 1972

Formatting: Folio, pp. 192.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original textured card wrappers remain generally clean and tight, exhibiting only minor handling wear and a faint, superficial dark smudge to the rear panel. The flat, perfect-bound spine is uncreased and square, showing slight rubbing at the extremities but remaining structurally sound without any splitting. Internally, the binding is firm, and the text block is remarkably bright, entirely free of foxing or paper oxidation. Aside from a neat, factual previous ownership signature in black ink to the preliminary leaf, the pages are crisp and unmarked, presenting a highly attractive, functional copy of this scholarly musicological volume.

Catalogue Note: This is the first edition of Volume XXXVII of the prestigious Musica Britannica series, an authoritative national collection of music published for the Royal Musical Association. This particular volume provides meticulously transcribed and edited scores of William Sterndale Bennett's piano and chamber works, overseen by the noted composer and scholar Geoffrey Bush.

The volume is dedicated by gracious permission to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, reflecting the national significance of the Musica Britannica project.

Original 1972 printings of this specific volume in such well-preserved condition are uncommon on the open secondary market, making this an excellent acquisition for institutional libraries or private collectors of British classical music.

An essential scholarly resource, this volume gathers the significant piano and chamber compositions of William Sterndale Bennett, a leading figure of English Romanticism greatly admired by Felix Mendelssohn and Robert Schumann. Meticulously transcribed and edited by Geoffrey Bush, the collection offers performers and musicologists authoritative scores that illuminate Bennett's elegant, lyrical style and his crucial role in nineteenth-century British musical history.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: William Sterndale Bennett, Geoffrey Bush (Ed.)

Book Publisher: Stainer and Bell Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Music

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 192

Book Publication Year: 1972

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Softcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Musica Britannica

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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