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Irish 19th Century Music Pioneers

During the period, 1770 to about 1870, seven Irish born (six men and one woman) classical musicians and performers emerged on the concert stages and in the salons and opera houses in Europe, Russia, America, Canada, Australia and elsewhere with great success.

Their stories are introduced by author Basil Walsh on his website dedicated to Irish Classical Music Pioneers at: http://basilwalsh.wordpress.com