The Letters of Claudio Monteverdi
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (525 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0198164149 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is the fullest edition of Monteverdi's letters yet to appear in any language, presenting each of his 126 known letters in English translation. This new edition incorporates numerous corrections and a great deal of new material.. Spanning the years 1601-1643, the letters give an unrivalled picture of the life of a busy composer at one of the most exciting and crucial periods in music history
Miguel Kornfeld said Amazing. A trip to the Venetian Baroque. Each letter with a complete study of life and circumstances surrounding in the XVII century.
No student or scholar of 17th-century music can ignore this collection."--Choice. "Along with Stevens's generous annotations, these letters stand as a compelling documentary biography