Historical Sets, Collected Editions, and Monuments of Music: A Guide to Their Contents is a comprehensive reference book written by Anna Harriet Heyer. The book provides detailed information on the contents of various historical sets, collected editions, and monuments of music. It covers a vast range of musical genres, including classical music, opera, church music, and folk music. The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides an overview of the different types of historical sets, collected editions, and monuments of music. It also includes a brief history of music publishing and the development of these collections. The second part of the book is a detailed catalog of these collections, arranged alphabetically by composer. Each entry in the catalog includes information on the composer, the title of the collection, the publisher, the date of publication, and a description of the contents. The descriptions are detailed and provide information on the number of volumes, the titles of individual pieces, and any editorial notes or annotations. Overall, Historical Sets, Collected Editions, and Monuments of Music: A Guide to Their Contents is an essential reference book for music scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts. It provides a wealth of information on the contents of important historical collections and is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of music publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
