Martin Adams

Henry Purcell

The Origins and Development of His Musical Style

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is the first book thoroughly to explore the musical style of Henry Purcell.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 404
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 653g
• ISBN-13: 9780521106917
• ISBN-10: 0521106915
• Artikelnr.: 25856884

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I. Stylistic development and influences: 1. Early years at court and home: developments to c. 1685
2. Years of experiment: c. 1680 to c. 1685
3. Consolidation: c. 1685 to c. 1688
4. Public recognition: c. 1689 to c. 1691
5. 'Meaning motion fans fresh our wits with wonder': c. 1692 to 1695
Part II. Analytical and Generic Studies: 6. 'Clog'd with somewhat of an English vein': early instrumental music, the fantasias and sonatas
7. 'Bassani's genius to Corelli joyn'd': instrumental music in the odes, the anthems and on the stage
8. Early mastery: sacred music to c. 1685
9. Brilliance and decline: sacred music after c. 1685
10. 'The energy of English words': independent songs fro one or more voices
11. A new genre: odes to 1689
12. Consolidation and maturity: odes from 1689 to 1695
13. Background and beginnings: dramatic music to 1689
14. 'An English-man, equal with the best abroad': dramatic music from 1690 to 1691
15. 'The pride and darling of the stage': dramatic music from 1692 to 1695
Notes
Bibliography
Indexes.