New Mattheson Studies
Author | : George J. Buelow |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 524 |
Release | : 2007-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521033314 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521033312 |
Rating | : 4/5 (312 Downloads) |
Download or read book New Mattheson Studies written by George J. Buelow and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays brings together the current research on Johann Mattheson (1681-1764), an influential musician and chronicler of musical thought in eighteenth-century Germany. The essays explore the cultural climate of Hamburg during Mattheson's lifetime; Mattheson as a composer; Mattheson's relationship to his contemporaries; and Mattheson's influence on developing musical theories and aesthetics.