Marc-Antoine Charpentier / H. Wiley Hitchcock.
| Author/creator | Hitchcock, H. Wiley |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1990. |
| Description | xi, 123 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Oxford studies of composers ; 23 Oxford studies of composers ; 23. ^A639033 |
| Contents | Introduction. Charpentier in Paris -- Music for the church I: the liturgical works and psalm settings. Mass settings ; Other liturgical works ; Psalm settings -- Music for the church II: the motets and instrumental works. Motets ; Instrumental religious works -- Music for the chamber. Vocal chamber works ; Instrumental chamber works -- Music for the theatre. Music for stage plays ; Operatic entertainments. |
| Abstract | The French composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier is emerging from long neglect as the most important contemporary of Lully. Supplemented by numerous musical illustrations, this study provides a concise and fluent introduction to the composer, his distinctly attractive music, and his place and influence in the world of seventeenth-century French music. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 89016286 |
| ISBN | 0193164116 |
| ISBN | 0193164108 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.C42 H57 1990 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |