| Henry Lawes: Cavalier Songwriter Contributor(s): Spink, Ian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198165560 ISBN-13: 9780198165569 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $299.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2000 Annotation: Henry Lawes (1596-1662) has long been acknowledged as the leading English songwriter of the period of Charles I. He collaborated with Milton in Comus (1634) and among his hundreds of songs are settings of many famous lyrics by Cavalier poets such as Carew, Herrick, and Suckling. New recordings and musical editions of his work reflect his continued and increasing importance. This study, the first published since 1940, combines an account of his life with an analysis of his development as a songwriter. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Music - Music | Genres & Styles - Classical - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 99042123 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.00 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Henry Lawes (1596-1662) has long been acknowledged as the leading English songwriter of the period of Charles I. He collaborated with Milton in Comus (1634) and among his hundreds of songs are settings of many famous lyrics by Cavalier poets such as Carew, Herrick, and Suckling. New recordings and musical editions of his work reflect his continued and increasing importance. This study, the first published since 1940, combines an account of his life with an analysis of his development as a songwriter. |