The music of the baroque / Edith Borroff.

Author/creator Borroff, Edith
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Da Capo Press, 1978, ©1970.
Descriptionxiv, 150 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesDa 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 noteReprint of the ed. published by W. C. Brown Co., Dubuque, Iowa.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 77017401
ISBN0306774380 :

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML193 .B67 1978 ✔ Available Place Hold