The Lure and Legacy of Music at Versailles Louis XIV and the Aix School |
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| Author:
| Heyer, John Hajdu |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-72209-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2019 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $31.99 |
Book Description:
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Louis XIV and his court at Versailles had a profound influence on music in France and throughout Europe. Taking its departure from Louis XIV's 1660 visit to Provence, this book explores the developments in sacred music during Louis's reign, particularly in the musical forms of the French motet.
Louis XIV and his court at Versailles had a profound influence on music in France and throughout Europe. Taking its departure from Louis XIV's 1660 visit to Provence, this book explores the developments in sacred music during Louis's reign, particularly in the musical forms of the French motet.