The Cambridge Companion to French Music
(Part of the Cambridge Companions to Music Series)
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France has a long and rich music history that has had a far-reaching impact upon music and cultures around the world. This accessible Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to the music of France. With chapters on a range of music genres, internationally renowned authors survey music-making from the early middle ages to the present day. The first part provides a complete chronological history structured around key historical events. The second part considers opera and ballet and their institutions and works, and the third part explores traditional and popular music. In the final part, contributors analyse five themes and topics, including the early church and its institutions, manuscript sources, the musical aesthetics of the Si cle des Lumi res, and music at the court during the ancien r gime. Illustrated with photographs and music examples, this book will be essential reading for both students and music lovers.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521701767
ISBN13:9780521701761
Release Date:February 2015
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:440 Pages
Weight:2.12 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.8" x 9.5"
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