Annals of Music in America: A Chronological Record of Significant Musical Events

Published in 1922, this book gives a complete record of the beginning and progress of music in the United States of America. The writer talks about the first book printed about music, the importation of the first pipe organs, the establishment of the pioneering musical societies, the first performance of operas, oratorios, symphonies and other choral and orchestral works, etc. Contents include: 1640-1750 1750-1800 1800-1825 1825-1850 1850-1875 1875-1890 1890-1900 1900-1921