The merry olde songbook
Ever wondered what people were singing about 150 years ago? Hint: Love, war and a lotta drinking.
Because I am a pianist, a dear friend recently gave me a music book that belonged to her grandmother, who was born in 1883 and who started playing the piano at age 6.
The book is showing its years — the pages are yellowed and torn, and it appears that the first 70 pages are missing.
It is a fascinating way to peer into the past. There are hundreds of tune…
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