Historical dictionary of Baroque music / / Joseph P. Swain

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910807056903321
• Autore: Swain Joseph Peter
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, 2013
• ISBN: 0-8108-7825-9
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource(xxix, 363 pages) : illustrations, music
• Collana: Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts
• Disciplina: 780.9/03203
• Soggetti: Music - 18th century; Music - 17th century
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Chronology; Introduction; A; B; C; D; E; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z; Bibliography; About the Author
• Sommario/riassunto: The Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music covers the history of this period through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on the most important traditions, famous pieces, persons, places, technical terms, and institutions of Baroque music. This book is a vital reference tool for students and teachers of music history, students and teachers of the Western tradition, and above all for lovers of Baroque music.</span