This is the fullest edition of Monteverdi's letters yet to appear in any language, presenting each of his 126 known letters in English translation. Spanning the years 1601-1643, the letters give an unrivalled picture of the life of a busy composer at one of the most exciting and crucial periods in music history. This new edition incorporates numerous corrections and a great deal of new material.
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"Along with Stevens's generous annotations, these letters stand as a compelling documentary biography. No student or scholar of 17th-century music can ignore this collection."--Choice
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian
Original Language: Italian
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