Word: instrument
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Patch is prepared to continue his instruction on the Guitar, and would be glad to hear from former pupils, or any wishing to take up this instrument. For terms and particulars, address as above, box 76, Waltham, Mass...
...Patch is prepared to continue his instruction on the Guitar, and would be glad to hear from former pupils, or any wishing to take up this instrument. For terms and particulars, address as above, box 76, Waltham, Mass...
...Patch is prepared to continue his instruction on the Guitar, and would be glad to hear from former pupils, or any wishing to take up this instrument. For terms and particulars, address as above, box 76, Waltham, Mass...
Prof. Paine's lecture last night was devoted to following the development of instrumental music down to the time of Bach. Instrumental music naturally came after vocal music, men being endowed by nature with voices, and instruments being a matter of ingenuity and invention. It developed slowly, the church being at first opposed to it; but the improvement of the violin and other stringed instruments by the great Italian makers naturally developed a school of players and writers. The organ was the first musical instrument to attain development, and in the 17th century was used in the church. The harpsichord...
...inkstand and a common steel pen. The blackened desks and streaked floors give ample proof of the catastrophes that have overtaken these inkstands in times past. An American stylograph would be an untold blessing to the German student, and somebody will undoubtedly make a great fortune by introducing that instrument of comfort and safety, unless, indeed, the conservatism of the Germans should resent and refuse such an improvement. After the student has made his preparation for work he chats with his fellows till the professor comes. The professor is always greeted by applause, or by a rising in the seats...