The Careers of British Musicians, 1750-1850 : A Profession of Artisans (Hardcover)

List of tables; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The social and professional status of musicians in the eighteenth century; 2. Social profile; 3. Patronage; 4. Musical education; 5. Church musicians; 6. Secular musicians: singers; 7. Secular musicians: instrumentalists; 8. Teachers, composers, and entrepreneurs; 9. The fortunes of musicians; 10. The struggle for social and professional status; Epilogue; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index.