ISBN: 9780521899567 - music and the myth of arcadia in renaissance italy (new perspectives in music history and criticism) (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1100grams, ISBN:9780521899567.

Zustand: New. This book provides insights into the Renaissance fascination with the myth of Arcadia, examining how this was represented in music. Series: New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism. Num Pages: 456 pages, 5 b/w illus. 25 music examples. BIC Classification: 1DST; AVGC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 25. Weight in Grams: 106. . 2009. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 448 pages. 9.76x7.09x1.10 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - 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 Illustrative music examples, including previously unpublished music, serve to expand the reader's knowledge of this important repertory, and provide insights into the role of music in the preservation of cultural myths.…