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Music in the Age of the Renaissance
Leeman L. Perkins
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Description for Music in the Age of the Renaissance
Hardcover. A richly detailed portrait of the music and surrounding culture in one of history's most creative eras. Num Pages: 1152 pages, Illustrations and music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 188 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1836.
Music in the Age of the Renaissance, written by one of the country's leading scholars, brings to life the musical styles and genres that mark this humanistic period of artistic and scientific revolution. In his compelling treatment of how the music was developed and transmitted, Professor Leeman Perkins grounds his narrative firmly in political, religious, social, and cultural history, opening a window onto the lavish courts, magnificent churches, and thriving urban centers in which music played such a vital role. The latest, best, and most comprehensive survey of Renaissance music to appear in over forty years.
Music in the Age of the Renaissance, written by one of the country's leading scholars, brings to life the musical styles and genres that mark this humanistic period of artistic and scientific revolution. In his compelling treatment of how the music was developed and transmitted, Professor Leeman Perkins grounds his narrative firmly in political, religious, social, and cultural history, opening a window onto the lavish courts, magnificent churches, and thriving urban centers in which music played such a vital role. The latest, best, and most comprehensive survey of Renaissance music to appear in over forty years.
Product Details
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
1148
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
Weight
1835g
Number of Pages
1152
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393046083
SKU
V9780393046083
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About Leeman L. Perkins
Leeman L. Perkins, professor of music at Columbia University, co-edited The Mellon Chansonnier.
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