Discover Music of the Baroque Era
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- 13-digit ISBN: 978-184-379-264-2
- Barcode: 9781843792642
- Approximate length: 20,000 words
- Formats: iPad/iPhone (enhanced), Kindle, Nook, Kobo
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Grandiose and glamorous, Baroque music stands alone, written to glorify the finest courts of Europe, in Italy, France, Germany, England, Austria and even far flung Spain. Its greatest composers, such as Vivaldi, Handel and Bach, head a fascinating cast of musical magicians, including Albinoni, Pachelbel and Scarlatti. Their lives are as intriguing as their music: we find virtuoso performers who earned their bread and butter in the cathedrals of Europe while keeping company with kings and queens, and setting opera houses ablaze across the continent with their fabulous new music. Discover Music of the Baroque Era is rich in musical detail of the time, set against some of the greatest events in history.
About the Author
Clive Unger-Hamilton was a professional harpsichordist before he entered the world of publishing and began to write about music. He is the author of several books on music history and related subjects, and writes regular reviews and other articles at home and abroad. He spent fourteen years living and working in France before moving to Ely with his wife and family, where he now works as a musicologist, editor and translator.
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