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Bohemian Baroque: Czech Musical Culture and Style, 1600-1750
Robert G Rawson
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Description for Bohemian Baroque: Czech Musical Culture and Style, 1600-1750
Hardback. Examines Czech musical culture c. 1600-1750 and the society that created and shaped it Num Pages: 334 pages, 119, 26 black & white illustrations, 93 black & white line drawings, 26 black and white,. BIC Classification: 1DVKC; 3JD; 3JF; AVGC3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 654.
Examines Czech musical culture c. 1600-1750 and the society that created and shaped it Traditional polemical histories of Bohemia and Moravia identify the period from the early seventeenth to the mid-eighteenth century as a "period of darkness" - particularly in terms of Czech-language culture. This book challengesthat interpretation from the perspective of musical culture and demonstrates that this was actually a vibrant, productive and innovative period, both for music in the Czech language and instrumental music. By focussing on the distinctive nature of Czech-language education and devotional traditions (rehabilitated along Catholic lines after the Thirty Years War), the book ... Read more
Examines Czech musical culture c. 1600-1750 and the society that created and shaped it Traditional polemical histories of Bohemia and Moravia identify the period from the early seventeenth to the mid-eighteenth century as a "period of darkness" - particularly in terms of Czech-language culture. This book challengesthat interpretation from the perspective of musical culture and demonstrates that this was actually a vibrant, productive and innovative period, both for music in the Czech language and instrumental music. By focussing on the distinctive nature of Czech-language education and devotional traditions (rehabilitated along Catholic lines after the Thirty Years War), the book ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
299
Condition
New
Number of Pages
334
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843838814
SKU
V9781843838814
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Reviews for Bohemian Baroque: Czech Musical Culture and Style, 1600-1750
[P]rovides a detailed and thorough study of music of the Bohemian Baroque. Rawson's understanding of the complex, blended culture of the time and place is noteworthy and provides an ideal backdrop for the discussion of the musical practices and repertoire.
SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY MUSIC
Unique and engaging.
SLAVIC AND EAST EUROPEAN JOURNAL
Bohemian Baroque emphasizes the vibrant networks ... Read more
SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY MUSIC
Unique and engaging.
SLAVIC AND EAST EUROPEAN JOURNAL
Bohemian Baroque emphasizes the vibrant networks ... Read more