Music from the age of Shakespeare : a cultural history

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Lord, Suzanne, 1946-

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"This book introduces every important aspect of the musical world of Shakespeare and Elizabeth. In ten chapters, Lord examines the lives of composers, the evolution of musical instruments, the Eliz...

"This book introduces every important aspect of the musical world of Shakespeare and Elizabeth. In ten chapters, Lord examines the lives of composers, the evolution of musical instruments, the Elizabethan system of musical notation, and the many textures and traditions of Elizabethan music. Biographical entries introduce the most significant and prolific composers as well as the members of royal society who influenced the musical culture. Both familiar and obscure instruments of the era are described with focus on their musical and social contexts. Various types of music are defined and illustrated along with an explanation of the musical notation used during this era. Chapter bibliographies, glossaries, and an index provide additional tools for both the novice and the experienced student of music and music history."--BOOK JACKET.

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