Publisher's Synopsis
The Music of the Poets: A Musicians' Birthday Book is a book written by Eleonore D'Esterre-Keeling and originally published in 1897. The book is a collection of poems by famous poets such as William Shakespeare, Lord Byron, and Percy Bysshe Shelley, set to music by various composers. The poems are organized by the birthdays of the composers, with each page featuring a poem, the composer's name and birthdate, and a musical score for the accompanying piece. The book is intended as a gift for musicians and music lovers, providing them with a year's worth of beautiful poetry and music to enjoy. The Music of the Poets is a unique and charming book that combines two art forms, making it a delightful addition to any music or poetry lover's collection.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
