| Contents |
Part I. Spaces and their musics. The sonic expressions of urban identity -- The cathedral and the shrine -- churches, monasteries, palaces -- Part II. Attitudes and actions. Theory, aesthetics, devotion -- Rites and rituals -- Il mestiere di musico -- Part III. Musical Expressions. Models and Imitatio, 1585-1610 -- From triumph to plague, 1610-1630 -- Reconstruction and reformulation, 1630-1650 -- Appendixes. Milanese Feste di precetto -- The structure of Ambrosian vespers and the contents of the Pontificalia (1619) -- Chant and polyphony for selected feasts at vespers -- Ignazio Donati's polychoral music for the duomo -- Score, keyboard, and basso parts in Milanese prints, 1596-1617. |
| Abstract |
In this book, the author examines the cultural contexts of music in early-modern Milan. This book describes the churches and palaces that served as performance spaces in Milan, analyzes the power structures in the city, discusses the devotional rites of the Milanese, and explores the connections among city politics, city-scape, and music. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 501-514) and index. |
| LCCN | 2001036651 |
| ISBN | 0195135377 (acid-free paper) |
