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    Avison Essay On Musical Expression

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    This document is a summary of Charles Avison's 1775 essay on musical expression from the British Library collection. It includes alterations and additions to Avison's original essay, as well as a letter from Avison responding to criticism of his work. The document examines ideas about how music can convey emotion and expression, and discusses the music of ancient cultures. It provides insights into 18th century thought on musical theory and criticism.

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    This document is a summary of Charles Avison's 1775 essay on musical expression from the British Library collection. It includes alterations and additions to Avison's original essay, as well as a letter from Avison responding to criticism of his work. The document examines ideas about how music can convey emotion and expression, and discusses the music of ancient cultures. It provides insights into 18th century thought on musical theory and criticism.

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    This document is a summary of Charles Avison's 1775 essay on musical expression from the British Library collection. It includes alterations and additions to Avison's original essay, as well as a letter from Avison responding to criticism of his work. The document examines ideas about how music can convey emotion and expression, and discusses the music of ancient cultures. It provides insights into 18th century thought on musical theory and criticism.

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    This document is a summary of Charles Avison's 1775 essay on musical expression from the British Library collection. It includes alterations and additions to Avison's original essay, as well as a letter from Avison responding to criticism of his work. The document examines ideas about how music can convey emotion and expression, and discusses the music of ancient cultures. It provides insights into 18th century thought on musical theory and criticism.

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    Source Citation: "An essay on musical expression. By Charles Avison, Organist in Newcastle. With alterations and large additions. To which is
    added, a letter to the author, concerning the music of the ancients, and some Passages in Classic Writers, relating to that Subject. Likewise, Mr. Avison's Reply to the author of Remarks on the Essay on musical expression. In letter from Mr. Avison, to his friend in London." London, MDCCLXXV. [1775]. Eighteenth Century Collections Online. Gale. Newcastle University. 10 Jan. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/ecco/infomark.do?&contentSet=ECCOArticles&type=multipage&tabID=T001&prodId=ECCO&docId=CW 3306857038&source=gale&userGroupName=new_itw&version=1.0&docLevel=FASCIMILE>

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