A General History of Music - Volume 4

A General History of Music - Volume 4

Einband:
Kartonierter Einband
EAN:
9781108016421
Untertitel:
of Musi
Autor:
Charles Burney, Burney Charles
Herausgeber:
Cambridge University Press
Anzahl Seiten:
712
Erscheinungsdatum:
22.10.2010
ISBN:
1108016421

Burney's most famous work, based on research during two European tours, providing valuable insight into musical tastes of the time.

Zusammenfassung
Charles Burney (1726-1814), the music historian, is best remembered for his General History and the accounts of his tours in Europe during which he undertook research for the History. The work is elegantly written, offering a fascinating view of Burney's musical enthusiasms and a reflection of contemporary taste.

Inhalt
Essay on the euphony, or sweetness of languages, and their fitness for music; 1. Of the invention of recitative, and establishment of the musical drama, or opera, in Italy; 2. Rise and progress of the sacred musical drama, or oratorio; 3. Of the opera buffa, or comic-opera, and intermezzi, or musical interludes, during the seventeenth century; 4. Of cantatas, or narrative chamber music; 5. Attempts at dramatic music in England, previous to the establishment of the Italian opera there; 6. Origin of the Italian opera in England, and its progress there during the present century; 7. Progress of the musical drama at Venice, during the present century; 8. Progress of the musical drama at Naples, and account of the eminent composers and school of counterpoint in that city; 9. Opera composers employed at Rome, and tracts published in Italy on the theory and practice of music, during the present century; 10. Of the progress of music in Germany, during the present century; 11. Of the music of France, during the present century; 12. General state of music in England at our national theatres, public gardens, and concerts, during the present century; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.


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