Music and the Myth of Arcadia in Renaissance Italy (New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism, Series Number 18) - Softcover

Gerbino, Giuseppe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107659221 ISBN 13: 9781107659223

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2014

Synopsis

The idea that there was a time when men and women lived in perfect harmony with nature and with themselves, though rooted in classical antiquity, was one of the most fertile products of the Renaissance literary and artistic imagination. This book explores one specific aspect of this idea: the musical representation and stylization of the myth of Arcadia in sixteenth-century Italy. Giuseppe Gerbino outlines how Renaissance culture strove to keep this utopia alive and demonstrates how music played a fundamental role in the construction and preservation of this collective illusion. Covering a range of different musical genres, including the madrigal, music for theater, and early opera, the book overcomes traditional barriers among genres. Illustrative music examples, including previously unpublished music, serve to expand the reader's knowledge of this important repertory, and provide insights into the role of music in the preservation of cultural myths.

About this title

Book Description:

Examining the musical representation of the myth of Arcadia in sixteenth-century Italy, this book provides insights into the role of music in the preservation of cultural myths. A range of different musical genres are covered, including the madrigal, music for theater, and early opera.

About the Author:

Giuseppe Gerbino is Associate Professor in the Department of Music, Columbia University, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1107659221
• ISBN 13: 9781107659223
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 456