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Henry Purcell (Oxford Studies of Composers)
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Description for Henry Purcell (Oxford Studies of Composers)
Paperback. This is the first general survey of Purcell's music for a generation, and is published to coincide with the 300th anniversary of Purcell's death. Series: Oxford Studies of Composers. Num Pages: 268 pages, music examples. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AGB; AVGC3; AVGC9; AVGD; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
In recent years Purcell's biography has received a good deal of attention, but there has been little writing on his music; indeed, this book provides the first general survey since Sir Jack Westrup's 1937 volume in the Master Musicians series. Furthermore, it is the first book to explore in detail the historical context of Purcell's music, dealing fully with the institutions he worked for, the origin and development of the various genres to which he contributed, and the sources of his music. In the process, a new picture of Purcell's creative personality emerges: a composer obsessed with formal counterpoint, extraordinarily ... Read more
In recent years Purcell's biography has received a good deal of attention, but there has been little writing on his music; indeed, this book provides the first general survey since Sir Jack Westrup's 1937 volume in the Master Musicians series. Furthermore, it is the first book to explore in detail the historical context of Purcell's music, dealing fully with the institutions he worked for, the origin and development of the various genres to which he contributed, and the sources of his music. In the process, a new picture of Purcell's creative personality emerges: a composer obsessed with formal counterpoint, extraordinarily ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
Series
Oxford Studies of Composers
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198163411
SKU
V9780198163411
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Reviews for Henry Purcell (Oxford Studies of Composers)
He [Holman] always has something freshly reconsidered and illuminating to say
BBC Music Magazine
Holman always balances concerns of theory and practice in his musical comments while bringing to bear a mass of curious detail from the cultural background of the day
BBC Music Magazine
BBC Music Magazine
Holman always balances concerns of theory and practice in his musical comments while bringing to bear a mass of curious detail from the cultural background of the day
BBC Music Magazine