JOZEF SIKORSKI: MUSIC DELIVERY MAN [1852].

Description

“Doręcznik muzyczny” is a fundamental work by Józef Sikorski (1813-1896), an outstanding Polish composer, music critic and pedagogue, who associated his entire career with Warsaw . The publication was published in 1852 by the author, printed by the well-known S. Orgelbrand publishing house in Warsaw .

The book is a comprehensive compendium of 19th century music, written with the needs of the Polish audience of the time in mind. Sikorski, who was hugely influential as an editor and author of numerous musical publications , presents music theory, principles of harmony, counterpoint and musical forms in an accessible manner. The publication includes numerous sheet music examples to illustrate the issues discussed and a glossary of musical words, making it an extremely practical tool for students, teachers and all music lovers.

“The Music Delivery Book is not only a valuable source of knowledge about music theory, but also a testimony to the development of Polish musicological thought in the mid-19th century and an important document of the cultural life of Warsaw under the partitions.”