Polymath of the baroque : Agostino Steffani and his music /

Composer, diplomat, and bishop - Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) was one of the most remarkable figures in late-17th and early-18th century Europe. This book discusses all the periods and facets of Agostino Steffani's extraordinary career and examines his entire output of musical works.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Timms, Colin
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Subjects:
Steffani, Agostino, > 1654-1728.
Composers > Italy > Biography.
Compositeurs > Italie > Biographies.
MUSIC > Individual Composer & Musician.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Composers & Musicians.
Composers.
Italy.
Biographies.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The life. Castelfranco and Padua 1654-1667 ; Munich 1667-1688 ; Hanover 1688-1703 ; Düsseldorf 1703-1709 ; Apostolic Vicar of North Germany 1709-1728
  • The music. The sacred works ; The operas, I : general survey ; The operas, II : case-studies ; The chamber music ; Conclusion: personality and achievement.

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