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Music in the Renaissance (2nd Edition)

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UPC:
9780134000459
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
1998-10-04
Author:
Howard Mayer Brown;Louise K. Stein
Language:
english
Edition:
2
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A history of Renaissance music focused on the music itself and the social and institutional contexts that shaped musical genres and performance. This book provides a complete overview of music in the 15th and 16th Centuries. It explains the most significant features of the music and the distinguishing characteristics of Renaissance composers (in Europe and the New World). It includes a large integrated anthology of 94 musical examples, as well as illustrations of musical instruments, notation, and ensembles.