Other author/creator | Arnold, Denis author. |
Other author/creator | Arnold, Denis author. |
Other author/creator | Walker, Thomas, 1936-1995, author. |
Other author/creator | Talbot, Michael, 1943- author. |
Other author/creator | Grout, Donald Jay, author. |
Other author/creator | Sheveloff, Joel, author. |
Variant title |
Italian baroque masters. |
Series |
The Composer biography series Composer biography series. ^A665630
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Contents |
Claudio Monteverdi / Denis Arnold, Elise M. Arnold (work-list). Life ; Theoretical basis of works ; Madrigals, books 1-6 ; Madrigals, book 7 onwards ; Early dramatic works ; Later dramatic works ; Sacred music ; Historical position ; Work-list -- Girolamo Frescobaldi / Anthony Newcomb. Life ; Personality and reputation ; Works ; Work-list -- Francesco Cavalli / Thomas Walker. Life ; Works ; Work-list -- Arcangelo Corelli / Michael Talbot. Life ; Reputation and influence ; Style ; Work-list -- Alessandro Scarlatti / Donald J. Grout, Edwin Hanley, Malcom Boyd (work-list, bibliography). Life ; Operas ; Other works ; Posthumous reputation ; Work-list -- Antonio Vivaldi / Michael Talbot, Peter Ryom (work-list, bibliography). Life ; Reputation ; Works ; Work-list -- Domenico Scarlatti / Joel Sheveloff (with Malcolm Boyd). Life ; Works ; Performance, sources, influence ; Work-list. |
Abstract |
Offers profiles of the six greatest composers of this period, discusses their major works; and looks at each composer's style. |
General note | First published in the New Grove dictionary of music and musicians. London : Macmillan, 1980. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Other title |
New Grove dictionary of music and musicians. |
Other title | Italian baroque masters. |
ISBN | 0393300943 (pbk.) |
ISBN | 0393016900 |