NATHAN, ISAAC. An Essay on the History and Theory of Music; and on the Qualities, Capabilities, and Management of the Human Voice

(MUSIC)

for G. and W.B. Whittaker

London

1823

FIRST EDITION. Text illustrations. Numerous engraved plates of musical notations, much use of Hebrew type. Wide margins

Roth, Magna Bibliotheca Anglo-Judaica, p. 421, no. 104

Isaac Nathan (1792-1864) was an Anglo-Jewish musician and composer who was instructor in music to Princess Charlotte of Wales. In 1841 he relocated to Sydney, where he contributed to developing music in Australia. Nathan composed six synagogal melodies. He set Lord Byron's “Hebrew Melodies” to music. JE, Vol. IX, p. 179