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Music and Power at the Court of Louis XIII

- Sounding the Liturgy in Early Modern France

About Music and Power at the Court of Louis XIII

This book considers the role that sacred music played in legitimating Louis XIII's power, and examines how the Old Testament figure of David, model king, musician and psalmist, became central to musical strategies that presented Louis as God's chosen representative on Earth.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108830638
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 350
  • Published:
  • May 26, 2021
  • Dimensions:
  • 252x176x29 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 746 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of Music and Power at the Court of Louis XIII

This book considers the role that sacred music played in legitimating Louis XIII's power, and examines how the Old Testament figure of David, model king, musician and psalmist, became central to musical strategies that presented Louis as God's chosen representative on Earth.

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