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Music and Musicians in Early Nineteenth-Century Cornwall

- The World of Joseph Emidy - Slave, Violinist and Composer

About Music and Musicians in Early Nineteenth-Century Cornwall

Taken from Africa into slavery by the Portuguese, kidnapped by the British Navy and held captive aboard ship during the French wars of the 1790s before being abandoned in Falmouth, the story of Joseph Emidy deserves telling in its own right. Emidy became a prominent figure in the musical scene in Cornwall for his remaining years.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780859893596
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 174
  • Published:
  • May 30, 1991
  • Dimensions:
  • 210x146x13 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 252 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 18, 2024

Description of Music and Musicians in Early Nineteenth-Century Cornwall

Taken from Africa into slavery by the Portuguese, kidnapped by the British Navy and held captive aboard ship during the French wars of the 1790s before being abandoned in Falmouth, the story of Joseph Emidy deserves telling in its own right. Emidy became a prominent figure in the musical scene in Cornwall for his remaining years.

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