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Roman Monody, Cantata and Opera from the Circles around Cardinal Montalto

- Volume 1: Text; Volume 2: Music

About Roman Monody, Cantata and Opera from the Circles around Cardinal Montalto

This book uncovers the connections between the invisible network of political and economic dependence among Italy's church and state elite and the formation of the Baroque musical style in Rome. The author rediscovers music for Battista Guarini's last stage work and the first Roman opera, and offers a new explanation for the rise of the Italian chamber cantata.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780198166139
  • Binding:
  • Boxset
  • Pages:
  • 946
  • Published:
  • September 25, 1997
  • Dimensions:
  • 168x242x57 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1661 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: October 17, 2024

Description of Roman Monody, Cantata and Opera from the Circles around Cardinal Montalto

This book uncovers the connections between the invisible network of political and economic dependence among Italy's church and state elite and the formation of the Baroque musical style in Rome. The author rediscovers music for Battista Guarini's last stage work and the first Roman opera, and offers a new explanation for the rise of the Italian chamber cantata.

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