| Series |
Oxford studies of composers,
Oxford studies of composers. ^A639033
|
| Contents |
Purcell's musical world -- Domestic vocal music -- Instrumental music -- Church music -- Oldes -- Theatre music. |
| Abstract |
This book explores in detail the historical context of Purcell's music, dealing fully with the institutions he worked for, the origin and development of the various genres to which he contributed, and the sources of his music. In the process, a new picture of Purcell's creative personality emerges: a composer obsessed with formal counterpoint, extraordinarily well-versed in English music of the previous century, yet eager to embrace up-to-date features of the Italian style in the 1680s. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-240) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 94031870 |
| ISBN | 0198163401 (acid-free paper) : |
| ISBN | 019816341X (pbk. : acid-free paper) : |
