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Vivaldi, The four seasons and other concertos, op. 8 / Paul Everett.
| Author/creator | Everett, Paul |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1996. |
| Description | xiv, 104 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cambridge music handbooks Cambridge music handbooks. ^A275900 |
| Contents | One collection, two Vivaldis -- Origin and motivation. Multiform patronage ; Old and new texts ; A grand idea ; An abundance or a dearth of titles? ; The focal date -- Ritornello forms. The initial ritornello ; The framework ; Variation and denouement ; Tonal schemes ; Episodes -- Expression and meaning. The soloist's contribution ; Thematic and figurative correlations ; Accompaniments and harmony ; Metrical and tonal parameters -- The slow movements. Songs without words -- The Four Seasons. Musical principles ; The programme ; The English connection ; Spring's raptures ; Autumn's revels ; Winter's reconciliation. |
| Abstract | The Four Seasons and the rest of the concertos in op. 8 represent Vivaldi's remarkable innovation in the field of the Baroque concerto. This detailed guide examines the origin and construction of the works in a way that enables the reader to distinguish what is extraordinary about the Seasons and what constitutes the composer's customary method of 'characterizing' the solo concerto. Drawing on recent research and his own expertise in the appraisal of Vivaldi's manuscripts, the author reaches new and sometimes startling conclusions about the conception of the Seasons, the origin of their programme, the dating of the concertos and the rationale behind the collection's ritornello-form structures and aria-like slow movements. The significance of Vivaldi's idiosyncratic art is thus revealed in some of the most popular music of all time. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 98-99) and index. |
| LCCN | 95018173 |
| ISBN | 0521404991 (hb) |
| ISBN | 0521406927 (pb) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.V82 E84 1996 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |