The Evolution of Organ Music in the 17th Century

A Study of European Styles

John R. Shannon (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

313 Seiten

2012
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-4533-2 (ISBN)

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The 17th century was the century of the organ in much the same way the 19th century was the century of the piano. Almost without exception, the major composers of the century wrote for the instrument, and most of them were practicing organists themselves. This historical book surveys, analyzes, and discusses the major national styles of 17th century European organ music. Due to the extraordinarily extensive body of literature produced during this 100-year period, this text includes 350 musical examples to illustrate the various styles. The book also includes brief discussions of the various national styles of organ building, an appendix about the various notational methods used in the 17th century, and a chapter on Spain and Portugal written by Andre Lash, an expert on the subject.

The late John R. Shannon was professor emeritus of music at Sweet Briar College, and the author or editor of several books about organ composition, improvisation and music history. A charter member of the Southern Historical Keyboard Society, he lived in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Preface

1. Organ Music in the Late Renaissance

2. Italy

3. France

4. England

5. The Iberian Peninsula

6. The Netherlands and North Germany

7. South and Middle Germany

Appendix: The Notation of 17th-Century Keyboard Music

Glossary

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Zusatzinfo	399 musical notations and lyrics, appendix, glossary, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	549 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Instrumentenkunde
ISBN-10	0-7864-4533-5 / 0786445335
ISBN-13	978-0-7864-4533-2 / 9780786445332
Zustand	Neuware