William Byrd: A Research and Information Guide (Routledge Music Bibliographies) [Hardcover]

Richard Turbet (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415943019 | ISBN-13: 978-0415943017 | Publication Date: November 3, 2005 | Edition: 2

Entirely revised and brought up-to-date, this second edition of a successful book presents the only authoritative annotated bibliography of the most celebrated English composer of the sixteenth and early seventeenth century. Completely reworked and enlarged to include 2000 entries, this jam-packed new edition includes: research collected in the past ten years; new editions of Byrd's music and his complete musical compositions; a new introduction to Byrd research outlining the latest thinking; and emphasis on the last decade's explosion of book-length works on Byrd and his music. Widely studied and performed, Byrd's works are considered models of their time, and this book will prove invaluable to researchers, students and scholars of this talented and revered individual.

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About the Author

Richard Turbet is an Honorary Research Fellow of the University of Aberdeen and a Fellow of the Academy of Saint Cecilia. He is the author and editor of many books and articles about Byrd, Tudor music, chapbooks and music librarianship. His book Tudor music: a resource and information guide was awarded the C.B. Oldman prize for 1994.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (November 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415943019
• ISBN-13: 978-0415943017
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,787,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)