History of English Music - Couverture souple

Davey, Henry

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 142860670X ISBN 13 : 9781428606708

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2006

Synopsis

The History of English Music, written by Henry Davey, is a comprehensive exploration of the development of music in England from the earliest times to the present day. The book provides a detailed account of the various musical genres that have emerged in England over the centuries, including medieval church music, Renaissance madrigals, Baroque operas, Victorian ballads, and modern pop songs. Davey delves into the lives and works of some of the most influential composers in English history, such as William Byrd, Henry Purcell, George Frideric Handel, and Benjamin Britten. He explores the social and cultural contexts in which these composers lived and worked, and how their music reflected the political and religious upheavals of their time. The book also examines the role of music in English society, from the medieval minstrels who entertained at court and in taverns, to the emergence of public concerts and the rise of popular music in the 20th century. Davey discusses the impact of technological innovations such as the printing press, the phonograph, and the internet on the production and dissemination of music, and how these changes have affected the way we listen to and appreciate music today. Overall, The History of English Music is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the rich and varied musical heritage of England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

It was already begun during an illness in 1892, and arrangements were made for its publication. But upon further investigation, especially of the early MSS., I perceived that the wealth of most valuable material still unexamined was far greater than I had suspected ;so great, in fact, as to modify my previous opinions concerning English music in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. What I had previously written had largely to be rejected, and the whole plan of the work was altered; while three years study has been necessary before I could let the book be printed. A variety of accidents imfortunately prevented a systematic comparison of every proof-sheet with the original sources of information, a test I had intended to apply; should any mistakes have arisen thereby, they will be duly published as they are discovered, and corrected in future editions. The main hindrance, in this and other respects, has, of course, been my living away from London and the other great repositories of MSS.; but I am able in consequence to have a clearer view of the condition of music in the whole country, of our defects and their causes, than I should probably have acquired had I been a London musician, when it would have been difficult or impossible for me to perceive the effects of centralisation upon our musical life. A minor but a very real hindrance has been the unsystematic indexing of many important publications. In BuU ens catalogue of theE
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Originally published in 1921. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 142860670X
• ISBN 13: 9781428606708
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 540
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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