The Letters of Samuel Wesley: Professional and Social Correspondence, 1797-1837 [Hardcover]

Samuel Wesley (Author), Philip Olleson (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 21, 2001

Samuel Wesley (1766-1837) was the son of the hymn-writer Charles Wesley and the nephew of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. He was one of the leading composers in late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century England, and the finest organist of his day. He was also a misfit and a rebel, renowned for his outspoken views, his frequently wild behavior, and his irregular personal life. His music has become increasingly well known in recent years, and these letters to his friends and fellow musicians, over 400 of which are gathered together here for the first time, present both a witty, perceptive, and unparalleled portrait of Wesley the man, and an insiders view of life in the music profession in London in the early nineteenth-century.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`It is, in other words, alone amongst biographical pieces on Wesley in being rooted in a comprehensive reading of the letters. In this sense it ranks amongst them most well-informed renderings of Wesley's life to date.' Recusant History 26

` The Letters , in this respect, reveals an enormous breadth of erudition and editorial control.' Recusant History 26

`Each page shows great mastery of his topic and fine methodological balance.' Recusant History 26

About the Author

Philip Olleson is a Senior Lecturer in Music, University of Nottingham.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 584 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (June 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198164238
• ISBN-13: 978-0198164234
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,379,483 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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