The Polyphonic Mass in France, 1600-1780
Author | : Jean-Paul Montagnier |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2017-03-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107177741 |
ISBN-13 | : 110717774X |
Rating | : 4/5 (74X Downloads) |
Download or read book The Polyphonic Mass in France, 1600-1780 written by Jean-Paul Montagnier and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first ever book-length study of the a cappella masses which appeared in France in choirbook layout during the baroque era. After tracing the publishing history of this distinctive but little-known repertoire, the author places the works in their social, liturgical and musical context.