Frescobaldi Studies
| Author | : Alexander Silbiger |
| Publisher | : Duke University Press |
| Total Pages | : 428 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0822307111 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780822307112 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (112 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Frescobaldi Studies by : Alexander Silbiger
Download or read book Frescobaldi Studies written by Alexander Silbiger and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583–1643) occupies a special place in the history of music as the first significant European composer who concentrated his major creative efforts into the realm of instrumental music. In this collection of papers based on the Quadricentennial Frescobaldi Studies Conference, sixteen American and European specialists examine important aspects of the life and works of this composer and of his role in the creation of a new musical language of the Baroque.
