The Italian cantata in Vienna : entertainment in the age of absolutism /
The author provides a study of the rich repertoire of accompanied vocal chamber music that entertained the imperial family in Vienna and their guests throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries. The cantata became a form of elite entertainment composed to amuse listeners during banquets or pay homa...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bloomington ; Indianapolis :
Indiana University Press,
[2013]
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Colección: | Publications of the Early Music Institute.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction
- The cantata in Vienna, 1658-1700. The political and cultural milieu ; The composers ; Repertoire and sources ; Text and music
- The cantata in Vienna, 1700-1711. The political and cultural milieu ; The composers ; Repertoire and sources ; Style overview ; Aspects of form ; Melody, harmony, and rhythm ; The relationship of text and music ; Conclusion : The interregnum and its aftermath.