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A Musical Tour

Fasch, to whom Herr Riemann, greatly to his credit, has of late years drawn the attention of music-lovers, was one of the ablest masters of the Trio-Sonata,[1] and one of the initiators of the modern symphonic style. It will be seen, therefore, that in every province of music—theatrical, ecclesiastical, and instrumental—Telemann stands at the source of the great modern movements.

  1. This was a trio for strings with continuous bass—that is, there were in all four instruments.