| The Sounds of Milan, 1585-1650 Contributor(s): Kendrick, Robert L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195135377 ISBN-13: 9780195135374 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $237.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2002 Annotation: In this book, a follow-up to his 1996 monograph Celestial Sirens, Robert Kendrick examines the cultural contexts of music in early-modern Milan. This book describes the churches and palaces that served as performance spaces in Milan, analyzes the power structures in the city, discusses the devotional rites of the Milanese, and explores the connections among city politics, city-scape, and music. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - International - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Dewey: 780 |
| LCCN: 2001036651 |
| Lexile Measure: 1700 |
| Physical Information: 1.38" H x 6" W x 9" (2.15 lbs) 552 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this book, a follow-up to his 1996 monograph Celestial Sirens, Robert Kendrick examines the cultural contexts of music in early-modern Milan. This book describes the churches and palaces that served as performance spaces in Milan, analyzes the power structures in the city, discusses the devotional rites of the Milanese, and explores the connections among city politics, city-scape, and music. |