Vivaldi, genius of the baroque / Marc Pincherle ; translated from the French by Christopher Hatch.
| Author/creator | Pincherle, Marc |
| Other author | Hatch, Christopher, translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [1957] |
| Description | 278 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Vivaldi. English |
| Series | [Norton library] Norton library ; N168. ^A910560 |
| Contents | Foreword -- Vivaldi: The man and his career. Vivaldi's musical environment ; Vivaldi's career ; Vivaldi the man -- Vivaldi's music: Style and form. Themes, rhythm, dynamics ; The orchestra in Vivaldi's time ; Vivaldi as violinist ; Vivaldi's treatment of the orchestra ; The instrumental forms: Sinfonia, concerto grosso, solo concerto ; The concerto as conceived by Vivaldi ; Vivaldi the symphonist ; The descriptive music ; The operas and sacred works -- Vivaldi's music: influence and reputation. Influence in Italy ; Bach and Vivaldi ; Influence in Germany, France, and other lands ; Eclipse and re-emergence. |
| Abstract | The author's aim is to present the life and music of Vivaldi to those generally musical readers who do not claim specialized knowledge. He has made wide use of contemporary writings which are evocative of the Venice in which Vivaldi lived and worked. He follows the events of the composer's life and then proceeds to a detailed consideration of his music, discussing Vivaldi the violinist, the symphonist, the composer of concertos, of opera and of sacred music. Finally he describes the incalculable influence that Vivaldi exercised on Italian, French, English, and German composers, and most especially on the music of Bach. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 267-8) and index. |
| LCCN | 57011245 |
| ISBN | 0393001687 |
| ISBN | 9780393001686 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.V82 P532 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |