The Cambridge Companion to Monteverdi (Cambridge Companions to Music) - Softcover

Whenham, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521697980 ISBN 13: 9780521697989

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

Claudio Monteverdi is one of the most important figures of 'early' music, a composer whose music speaks powerfully and directly to modern audiences. This book, first published in 2007, provides an authoritative treatment of Monteverdi and his music, complementing Paolo Fabbri's standard biography of the composer. Written by leading specialists in the field, it is aimed at students, performers and music-lovers in general and adds significantly to our understanding of Monteverdi's music, his life, and the contexts in which he worked. Chapters offering overviews of his output of sacred, secular and dramatic music are complemented by 'intermedi', in which contributors examine individual works, or sections of works in detail. The book draws extensively on Monteverdi's letters and includes a select discography/videography and a complete list of Monteverdi's works together with an index of first lines and titles.

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About the Authors

John Whenham is Professor of Music History and Head of the Department of Music, University of Birmingham.

Richard Wistreich is Senior Lecturer and Head of Performance at the International Centre for Music Studies, Newcastle University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521697980
• ISBN 13: 9780521697989
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384