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The publication included [[editorials]], [[obituaries]], announcements, scholarly articles and investigatory writing about [[musical instruments]] and [[music]] in general. These included "construction practices, descriptions, tools, exhibitions and collections, new technologies, and laws and legal actions" relating to the [[music industry]]. There were articles on "companies and manufacturers of instruments, . . . entries on [[patents]], [[trade marks]], and designs for new or improved instruments," as well as reporting on "[[African-American music]] and culture, [[women's rights]], [[John Philip Sousa]], [[Antonin Dvorak]] and the influence of the rise of [[Nazi Germany]] on [[European music|music in Europe]]."<ref name=Adams/> |
The publication included [[editorials]], [[obituaries]], announcements, scholarly articles and investigatory writing about [[musical instruments]] and [[music]] in general. These included "construction practices, descriptions, tools, exhibitions and collections, new technologies, and laws and legal actions" relating to the [[music industry]]. There were articles on "companies and manufacturers of instruments, . . . entries on [[patents]], [[trade marks]], and designs for new or improved instruments," as well as reporting on "[[African-American music]] and culture, [[women's rights]], [[John Philip Sousa]], [[Antonin Dvorak]] and the influence of the rise of [[Nazi Germany]] on [[European music|music in Europe]]."<ref name=Adams/> |
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For an undetermined period of time after 1900, this publication issued a London edition and also a publication called EXTRA. The London edition followed the format of the U.S. edition. The EXTRA concentrated upon small musical instruments. Few copies of these publications exist. |
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Former [[University of Southern California]] professor [[Lisa Roma]], an operatic soprano, was the publisher and owner from 1958 to 1961.<ref name=NYT19650218>[http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=FB0816F63F5812738DDDA10994DA405B858AF1D3 "Lisa Roma Trompeter, 72, Retired Operatic Soprano," ''New York Times,'' February 18, 1965] <code><nowiki>Subscription required</nowiki></code> </ref> |
Former [[University of Southern California]] professor [[Lisa Roma]], an operatic soprano, was the publisher and owner from 1958 to 1961.<ref name=NYT19650218>[http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=FB0816F63F5812738DDDA10994DA405B858AF1D3 "Lisa Roma Trompeter, 72, Retired Operatic Soprano," ''New York Times,'' February 18, 1965] <code><nowiki>Subscription required</nowiki></code> </ref> |
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Revision as of 19:08, 4 June 2011
The Musical Courier was a 19th and 20th century American music trade publication which began publication in 1880 and became noted as preeminent in its field.[1]
The publication included editorials, obituaries, announcements, scholarly articles and investigatory writing about musical instruments and music in general. These included "construction practices, descriptions, tools, exhibitions and collections, new technologies, and laws and legal actions" relating to the music industry. There were articles on "companies and manufacturers of instruments, . . . entries on patents, trade marks, and designs for new or improved instruments," as well as reporting on "African-American music and culture, women's rights, John Philip Sousa, Antonin Dvorak and the influence of the rise of Nazi Germany on music in Europe."[1]
For an undetermined period of time after 1900, this publication issued a London edition and also a publication called EXTRA. The London edition followed the format of the U.S. edition. The EXTRA concentrated upon small musical instruments. Few copies of these publications exist.
Former University of Southern California professor Lisa Roma, an operatic soprano, was the publisher and owner from 1958 to 1961.[2]
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