The Ashgate Research Companion to Henry Purcell |
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| Author:
| Herissone, Rebecca |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4094-4161-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing, Limited
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $170.00 |
Book Description:
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The Ashgate Research Companion to Henry Purcell provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of current research into Purcell and the world of Restoration music, with contributions from leading experts in the field. Coverage includes: the sources of Purcell's music and transmission; new ways of approaching the study of Purcell's techniques of composition; performance practice; theatre culture; texts and symbolism - both the political and social context, and reception history. The...
More DescriptionThe Ashgate Research Companion to Henry Purcell provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of current research into Purcell and the world of Restoration music, with contributions from leading experts in the field. Coverage includes: the sources of Purcell's music and transmission; new ways of approaching the study of Purcell's techniques of composition; performance practice; theatre culture; texts and symbolism - both the political and social context, and reception history. The book will be essential reading for anyone studying the music and culture of the seventeenth century.