French baroque music : from Beaujoyeulx to Rameau /
Anthony, James R.
French baroque music : from Beaujoyeulx to Rameau / James R. Anthony. - Revised and expanded edition. - 586 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: (pages 455-524) and index.
Part one: Stage music. Ballet de Cour I: from Beaujoyeulz to Lully -- Ballet de Cour II: the period of Lully -- Italian opera in Europe -- The comédie-ballet and related genres -- The pastorale -- Tragédie en musique I: dramatic organization and vocal music -- Tragédie en musique II: instrumental music and the dance -- Tragédie en musique III: from Lully to Rameau -- The Opéra-ballet -- From Divertissement to Opéra comique -- Part Two: Religious music. From Du Caurroy to Du Mont -- THe motet: from Du Mont to Delalande -- The motet in the eighteenth century -- Mass and oratorio: the domain of Marc-Antoine Charpentier -- Part three: Music for the lute, guitar, and keyboard instruments. The lute and guitar -- The harpsichord -- Organ music of the Grand siècle -- Part four: Instrumental ensemble and solo music. Instrumental ensemble and orchestral music of the seventeenth century -- Instrumental ensemble and orchestral music of the eighteenth century -- The sonata and suite for solo instruments -- Part five: Vocal chamber music. The Air de cour and related genres -- The Cantate Françoise -- Epilogue: thoughts on the performance of French Baroque music.
1574670212 (hardback)
96038352
Music--History and criticism --France--16th century
Music--History and criticism--France--17th century
Music--History and criticism--France--18th century
780.944
French baroque music : from Beaujoyeulx to Rameau / James R. Anthony. - Revised and expanded edition. - 586 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: (pages 455-524) and index.
Part one: Stage music. Ballet de Cour I: from Beaujoyeulz to Lully -- Ballet de Cour II: the period of Lully -- Italian opera in Europe -- The comédie-ballet and related genres -- The pastorale -- Tragédie en musique I: dramatic organization and vocal music -- Tragédie en musique II: instrumental music and the dance -- Tragédie en musique III: from Lully to Rameau -- The Opéra-ballet -- From Divertissement to Opéra comique -- Part Two: Religious music. From Du Caurroy to Du Mont -- THe motet: from Du Mont to Delalande -- The motet in the eighteenth century -- Mass and oratorio: the domain of Marc-Antoine Charpentier -- Part three: Music for the lute, guitar, and keyboard instruments. The lute and guitar -- The harpsichord -- Organ music of the Grand siècle -- Part four: Instrumental ensemble and solo music. Instrumental ensemble and orchestral music of the seventeenth century -- Instrumental ensemble and orchestral music of the eighteenth century -- The sonata and suite for solo instruments -- Part five: Vocal chamber music. The Air de cour and related genres -- The Cantate Françoise -- Epilogue: thoughts on the performance of French Baroque music.
1574670212 (hardback)
96038352
Music--History and criticism --France--16th century
Music--History and criticism--France--17th century
Music--History and criticism--France--18th century
780.944