The music of the baroque / Edith Borroff.
| Author/creator | Borroff, Edith |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Da Capo Press, 1978, ©1970. |
| Description | xiv, 150 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Da Capo Press music reprint series Da Capo Press music reprint series. ^A259341 |
| Contents | At the edge of a new style. The Renaissance heritage ; Polyphonic forms ; The consort ; A polar texture ; The end of the Renaissance -- A new style in Italy. Monody ; Basso continuo ; Monodic music -- Solo airs, spiritual song, and theatrical spectacle. International types ; England ; France ; Germany -- New types of music for voice. A new ideal of melody ; Tone quality: voice and violin ; The cantata in Italy ; The cantata in other countries ; Large choral works -- New types of music for instruments. Overture, ritornello, and intermezzo ; Solo sonata ; Trio sonata ; Concerto grosso -- The Baroque ideal reaches its height. A world exploring ; Musical excitement: the beat ; Common coin ; Baroque theory ; Embellishment -- Continuing the older traditions. Lute and guitar music ; Wind music ; Vocal music -- Music in America. Indians and settlers ; Salon ; Sacred music -- Keyboard music. Renaissance types ; The German organ school ; The French harpsichord school ; German keyboard music ; The British spinet ; The Italian school -- Opera at the end of the Baroque. The Italians - operatic masters of Europe ; Reactions to grand opera -- Other forms at the end of the Baroqe. Sonata and cantata ; Concerto grosso ; Solo concerto ; Chamber concerto ; Concerto ripieno -- At the edge of a new style. A new generation is ready ; The spirit of the Baroque. |
| General note | Reprint of the ed. published by W. C. Brown Co., Dubuque, Iowa. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 77017401 |
| ISBN | 0306774380 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML193 .B67 1978 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |