New Mattheson Studies (Hardcover)

by George J. Buelow (Editor), Hans Joachim Marx (Editor) "It is a great honor as well as a pleasure to speak tonight on the three-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Johann Mattheson..." (more)
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This collection of essays brings together the research on Johann Mattheson (1681-1764), an influential musician and chronicler of musical thought in eighteenth-century Germany. The essays explore the cultural climate of Hamburg during Mattheson's lifetime; Mattheson as a composer; Mattheson's relationship to his contemporaries; and Mattheson's influence on developing musical theories and aesthetics.

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Text: English, German

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• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (January 27, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052125115X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521251150
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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