The Cambridge Companion to Haydn (Cambridge Companions to Music) (Paperback)

by Caryl Clark (Editor)  
Key Phrases: Joseph Haydn, Tovey's Haydn, Missa Cellensis (more...)

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"There is plenty in this book to engage and challenge..." - Gramophone

“Coverage of genres is balanced, with chapters on symphonies and concertos, quartets, keyboard sonatas and trios, oratories, songs, and operas. The book concludes with endnotes and extensive bibliographic references.” --Choice

Product Description
This accessible introduction to the musical work and cultural world of Joseph Haydn covers his contemporaries, working environments and aesthetics. Chapters on the reception of his music explore keyboard performance practices, Haydn's posthumous reputation, recorded performances and revivals of his operas. The book surveys his major performance genre--including symphonies, string quartets, keyboard sonatas and trios, liturgical music, oratorios, etc...

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• Paperback: 340 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (December 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521541077
• ISBN-13: 978-0521541077
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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