THOMSON, Katherine [ signed by the author] .: The Masonic Thread in Mozart by Katherine Thomson. , London: Lawrence And Wisehart, 1977 .

First edition signed by the author. Clean dustwrapper (price clipped), just a little rubbing to the corners and fading to the spine. Very clean red cloth binding with bright gilt titles to spine. Dedication in black biro to front free-endpaper: "Francis Day With Best Wishes Katherine Thomson". Clean text throughout, with numerous musical notations. A very good book in a good dustwrapper ( now protected with a removeable clear plastic sleeve). "According to Katherine Thomson, there are many other examples of specific musical symbols taken from the Masonic rites that appear throughout Mozart's compositions. These include the use of suspensions to indicate friendship and brotherhood; the use of three-part harmony to emphasize the special significance of the number three in Freemasonry; and special rhythms and harmonies to signify fortitude and other attributes. " - See Wikipedia. ** Katherine Thompson (1906 - 2006), Classical scholar, musician, Communist and author of an influential book on Mozart, the composer she most admired. (Book ref. 37285)  £38.00

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