A history of Western choral music

Volume 1 of 'A History of Western Choral Music' examines the development of choral music from the beginnings of choral polyphony in the fifteenth century through the Renaissance and Baroque eras into the sacred works of the Classic-Romantic age. It reflects the dynamic nature of the changi...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Alwes, Chester Lee
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Zusammenfassung:
Volume 1 of 'A History of Western Choral Music' examines the development of choral music from the beginnings of choral polyphony in the fifteenth century through the Renaissance and Baroque eras into the sacred works of the Classic-Romantic age. It reflects the dynamic nature of the changing face of European culture, the decisions contemporary scholarship has made regarding the essential compositional genres, and a consensus of the major composers within each area.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Anmerkungen:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780199361946
0199361940
Schlagworte:
Choral music.
Music History & Criticism, Vocal
Music
Music, Dance, Drama & Film
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