Music and the Myth of Arcadia in Renaissance Italy |
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| Author:
| Gerbino, Giuseppe |
| Series title: | New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-89956-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2009 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $164.95 |
Book Description:
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Examining the musical representation of the myth of Arcadia in sixteenth-century Italy, this book provides insights into the role of music in the preservation of cultural myths. A range of different musical genres are covered, including the madrigal, music for theater, and early opera.
Examining the musical representation of the myth of Arcadia in sixteenth-century Italy, this book provides insights into the role of music in the preservation of cultural myths. A range of different musical genres are covered, including the madrigal, music for theater, and early opera.