preceptor noun a teacher or instructor. preceptorial adj. preceptorship noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Latin praeceptor an instructor.
This is a preceptor for the Accordion or Flutina
containing ample instructions whereby the general rules and principles of music, and a complete mastery of those fascinating instruments, may be obtained, without the aid of a master;
to which are added
numerous airs as exercises, from the works of popular and standard composers, with the figuring correctly marked
by Henry West R.A. of Music
It has 32 pages and 34 songs including
- God Save The Queen
- The Negro Village
- The Saucy Old British Flag
- Cheer Boys Cheer
- The Young May Moon
It sold for a not considerable £63.50 on Ebay a while back.
Surely it's worth it just for 'The Saucy Old British Flag' !
Hear is a thank you! For this web site.
A Down Loadable printable Copy of.
"The Complete Precptor for the Accordeon"
By: Elias Howe,Jr. This is a book on
how to play Flutina AKA French Accordeon.
Also good as early fiddle tunes if you read
music. URL to Site http://www.ksanti.net/freereed/review/elias_howe.htm
Posted by: Albert Lorenzo | April 25, 2007 at 03:14 PM
This a thank you for this web site.
A fullly Downlaodable and printable copy
of"The Compelete Precptor for the Accordeon"
By: Elias Howe,Jr. A Book on How to play the
Flutnia AKA French Accorgeon. Made by
Busson in Paris.
Posted by: Albert Lorenzo | April 25, 2007 at 03:30 PM
http://www.ksanti.net/free-reed/reviews/elias_howe.html
Posted by: Albert Lorenzo | April 25, 2007 at 03:35 PM
second URL is good. Forgot S in word reviews
Cheers!
Posted by: Albert Lorenzo | April 25, 2007 at 03:39 PM
Thanks Albert, that's an excellent find.
Posted by: Squeezyboy | April 27, 2007 at 08:03 AM