The Italian Cantata in Vienna : Entertainment in the Age of Absolutism /

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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bennett, Lawrence, 1940- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Indianapolis : Indiana University Press, [2013]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Profana kantater > historia.
Cantates > Vienne (Autriche) > 18e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Cantates > Vienne (Autriche) > 17e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Kantate
Italienisch
Cantatas.
MUSIC > Genres & Styles > Chamber.
MUSIC > Printed Music > Vocal.
MUSIC > Lyrics.
MUSIC > Instruction & Study > Voice.
Cantates > Autriche > Vienne > 18e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Cantates > Autriche > Vienne > 17e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Cantatas > Austria > Vienna > 18th century > History and criticism.
Cantatas > Austria > Vienna > 17th century > History and criticism.
Österrike > Wien.
Wien
Austria > Vienna.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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