The Cambridge Companion to Monteverdi (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521875257)

Claudio Monteverdi is one of the most important figures of 'early' music, a composer whose music speaks powerfully and directly to modern audiences. This book, first published in 2007, provides an authoritative treatment of Monteverdi and his music, complementing Paolo Fabbri's standard biography of the composer. Written by leading specialists in the field, it is aimed at students, performers and music-lovers in general and adds significantly to our understanding of Monteverdi's music, his life, and the contexts in which he worked. Chapters offering overviews of his output of sacred, secular and dramatic music are complemented by 'intermedi', in which contributors examine individual works, or sections of works in detail. The book draws extensively on Monteverdi's letters and includes a select discography/videography and a complete list of Monteverdi's works together with an index of first lines and titles.

Author: John Whenham
ISBN-10: 0521875250
ISBN-13: 9780521875257
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/13/2007
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.95lbs
Size: 9.70h x 6.90w x 1.10d