A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Harmonicon, The

HARMONICON, THE, a monthly musical periodical edited by W. Ayrton, commenced January 1823, and continued until September 1833. It contained ably written memoirs of eminent musicians, some of the earlier being accompanied by engraved portraits, essays, reviews of new music, correspondence, criticisms of musical performances of all kinds, foreign musical news, information on all subjects interesting to musicians, and original and selected vocal and instrumental music. It was of quarto size, in 22 vols., and is the best musical periodical ever published in England.

[ W. H. H. ]