An Introduction To The Skill of Musick
Author: John Playford
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Published: 1683
Total Pages: 102
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Author: John Playford
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Published: 1683
Total Pages: 102
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Published: 1694
Total Pages: 164
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Published: 1674
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Rebecca Herissone
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-07-05
Total Pages: 271
ISBN-13: 1351547321
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSynopsis of Vocal Musick, by the unidentified A.B., was published in London in 1680 and appears to have only ever had one edition. Its relatively short shelf-life belies its importance to the history of early British music theory. Unlike other English theoretical writings of the period, the Synopsis derives many of its aspects from the continental theoretical tradition, including the first references in English theory to the modern fractional time signatures that had been invented in Italy in the mid-seventeenth century, the first references in English to compound time and the first explanations of tempo terms such as Adagio and Presto. In these respects the treatise forms an important link between English and continental theoretical traditions and may have encouraged the adoption of Italian principles which became a common feature of English writings by the early eighteenth century. The treatise is essentially in two parts. The first section of the book comprises rudimentary instruction on understanding notation and intervals, descriptions of common vocal ornaments and instruction in the process of learning to sing. The second part consists of a selection of psalms, songs and catches which are provided as exercises for the singer, though several of them require a reasonably advanced degree of skill. These pieces provide valuable insight into the way both sacred and secular music might have been performed by amateur musicians in the Restoration period. They include 14 rare English madrigal settings by the Italian composer Gastoldi - further evidence of the Italian influence which pervades the text. This is the first modern edition of the Synopsis, and indeed the first edition to appear since its original publication.
Author: John Playford
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Published: 1667
Total Pages: 188
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Rebecca Herissone
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 9780198167006
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThus, over the course of the seventeenth century, there occurred a complete transformation in almost every aspect of theory: by the 1720s, many of the principles being described bore close relation to those still used today. Nowhere was this metamorphosis clearer than in England where, because of a traditional emphasis on practicality, there was much more willingness to accept and encourage new theoretical ideas than on the continent.
Author: British Museum. Department of Printed Books
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Published: 1912
Total Pages: 764
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: William Lawes
Publisher: A-R Editions, Inc.
Published: 2002-01-01
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 0895795140
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Martin Adams
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1995-03-09
Total Pages: 408
ISBN-13: 9780521431590
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUsing a mix of broad stylistic observation and detailed analysis, Adams distinguishes between late-seventeenth-century English style in general and Purcell's style in particular, and chronicles the changes in the composer's approach to the main genres in which he worked, especially the newly emerging ode and English opera. As a result, Adams reveals that although Purcell went through a marked stylistic development, encompassing an unusually wide range of surface changes, special elements of his style remained constant.
Author: Rebecca Herissone
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-04-01
Total Pages: 439
ISBN-13: 1317043278
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Ashgate Research Companion to Henry Purcell provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of current research into Purcell and the environment of Restoration music, with contributions from leading experts in the field. Seen from the perspective of modern, interdisciplinary approaches to scholarship, the companion allows the reader to develop a rounded view of the environment in which Purcell lived, the people with whom he worked, the social conditions that influenced his activities, and the ways in which the modern perception of him has been affected by reception of his music after his death. In this sense the contributions do not privilege the individual over the environment: rather, they use the modern reader's familiarity with Purcell's music as a gateway into the broader Restoration world. Topics include a reassessment of our understanding of Purcell's sources and the transmission of his music; new ways of approaching the study of his creative methods; performance practice; the multi-faceted theatre environment in which his work was focused in the last five years of his life; the importance of the political and social contexts of late seventeenth-century England; and the ways in which the performance history and reception of his music have influenced modern appreciation of the composer. The book will be essential reading for anyone studying the music and culture of the seventeenth century.