The seventeenth century / edited by Ian Spink.
| Other author | Spink, Ian editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford : Blackwell Reference, ©1992. |
| Description | xi, 545 pages : music ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Blackwell history of music in Britain : the seventeenth century |
| Series | The Blackwell history of music in Britain ; v. 3 Blackwell history of music in Britain ; v. 3. ^A1394741 |
| Contents | Music and society / Ian Spink -- Church music I: before the civil war / Lionel Pike -- Church music II: from 1660 / Ian Spink -- Vocal music I: up to 1660 / David Greer -- Vocal music II: from 1660 / Ian Spink -- Consort music I: up to 1660 / Christopher D. S. Field -- Consort music II: from 1660 / Michael Tilmouth and Christopher D. S. Field -- Music for the stage I: before the civil war / Peter Holman -- Music for the stage II: from 1650 / Margaret Laurie -- Keyboard music / Barry Cooper -- Solo music for tablature instruments / Matthew Spring -- Writings about music / Rosamond McGuiness. |
| Abstract | "In British music, the seventeenth century was dominated by Henry Purcell, one of the greatest of English composers. This volume explores the social and cultural background to the music of the period, and gives a thorough historical context to developments in British music. In a series of contributions by leading musicologists and musical historians various aspects of music making are examined. Following an introductory section on the social and cultural background of the seventeenth century, there are chapters on church music, the stage, chamber music, the development of a solo instrument repertory, vocal music and musical literature. The masque and its place in theatre music is examined, as are vocal forms including the madrigal and ayre. Keyboard music is treated independently of the developing lute repertory. Important new material is included on consort music in the period. There is a full range of music examples, a thorough bibliography and index."--Dust jacket. |
| General note | At head of title: Music in Britain. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 474-522) and index. |
| ISBN | 0631165185 |
| ISBN | 9780631165187 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML285.2 .S497 1992 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |