Monteverdi / Denis Arnold.
| Author/creator |
Arnold, Denis |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000. |
| Description | x, 245 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations, music ; 22 cm. |
| Subject(s) |
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| Series | The master musicians Master musicians series. ^A260201 |
| Contents | Cremona -- Mantua -- Venice -- The earlier madrigals -- Madrigals with basso continuo -- The dramatic music -- The church music -- Reputation and influence -- Afterword -- Appendices. A. Calendar ; B. Catalogue of works ; C. Personalia ; D. Select bibliography. |
| Abstract | Celebrated during his lifetime, Monteverdi disappeared from the repertory for centuries until interest in him gradually revived over the last hundred years. The author's contribution to this revival was considerable. Here he pays tribute to Monteverdi's genius and such enduring achievements as the Vespers, other choral compositions, the operas, and the sacred and secular songs. In relating Monteverdi to the musical activity of his time, and in examining his years at the Court of Mantua and in Venice, the author reveals a fascinating musician whose works epitomize in many varied ways the musical and cultural issues of his age. The text and appendices of this edition have been revised by Tim Carter, who has added a new chapter taking account of recent scholarship. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-234) and index. |
| LCCN | 00040068 |
| ISBN | 0198164653 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.M77 A8 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |