Music and Spectacle in Baroque Rome
Author | : Frederick Hammond |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 1994-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300055285 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300055283 |
Rating | : 4/5 (283 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Music and Spectacle in Baroque Rome by : Frederick Hammond
Download or read book Music and Spectacle in Baroque Rome written by Frederick Hammond and published by . This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive examination of the musical productions and festivals sponsored by the Barberini family in 17th century Rome. This work discuses what work was written under their patronage, why it was commissioned and how it related to the religious, political and aesthetic programme of the family.