The King's Musick: A Transcript of Records Relating to Music and Musicians (1460-1700) (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Cart De Lafontaine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0366771817 ISBN 13: 9780366771813

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The King's Musick reveals how royal music worked behind the scenes, connecting the court to a vast network of musicians and offices.

This edition compiles the preface and notes that frame the records of the royal musical establishment, including the Chapel Royal and the King’s musicians. It highlights how archival material, such as liveries, costumes, masques, and references, sheds light on English musical history from the Tudor to the Stuart eras. The work also shows how the editor gathered, revised, and organized material to present a usable skeletal framework for future study.

The notes discuss practical details, the relationships between offices, and the social context of court music. They point to how later readers can follow the thread from scattered lists to a fuller sense of past performances, duties, and daily life at Whitehall and beyond. The text also acknowledges gaps and invites further research to fill in the picture.

• Learn how names, posts, and roles appear in the court’s musical records.
• Understand the function of the Chapel Royal and the impact of sites like Whitehall.
• See how notes on costumes, livery, and masques connect music to court culture.
• Appreciate the editorial approach, including indexing, revisions, and note-making.

Ideal for readers of music history, court culture, and archival research.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0366771817
• ISBN 13: 9780366771813
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 549