Excellent4.8 out of 5On Trustpilot
  1. Christian Books/
  2. Christian Music Books

Agostino Agazzari and Music at Siena Cathedral, 1597-1641

by Colleen Reardon

  • Hardback
  • 224 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.5 cm

£143.74

Free UK Delivery

Available - Usually dispatched within 4 days

Buying for a school or church? Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account

Free delivery on orders over £10

Agostino Agazzari (c.1580-c.1642) has long been recognized as one of the most prominent theorists of the early Baroque. The enduring fame of his 1607 treatise on the basso continuo has, however, overshadowed his equally significant contributions as a composer. And for all his renown, relatively little has been written about his professional career in Siena. This book not only provides the first comprehensive study of his life and sacred works, it also opens a window on musical culture in Siena during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Through the use of archival materials, the author documents Agazzari's long association with the Sienese Cathedral and furnishes valuable information on the personnel, repertory, and performance practices there. She argues for a reassessment of the influences that shaped the composer's style and challenges the generally held view that Sienese culture stagnated after the fall of the Republic in 1555. The book contributes significantly to our knowledge of musical life in the Tuscan 'City of the Virgin'.
Agostino Agazzari and Music at Siena Cathedral, 1597-1641 and Holy Concord within Sacred Walls
Holy Concord within Sacred WallsAgostino Agazzari and Music at Siena Cathedral, 1597-1641

  • Author

    Colleen Reardon

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Oxford University Press

  • Published

    December 1993

  • Weight

    500g

  • Page Count

    224

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9780198162728

  • ISBN-10

    0198162723

  • Eden Code

    4562724

Over 14,000 churches and schools have upgraded to an Advance Account and we‘d love to welcome you into this free program. We know that church volunteers and school teachers often use their own money, then have claim it back on on an expense form. We can take all of that hassle away by invoicing your church or school directly and delivering your order straight away.

Opening an account is quick and easy, with most accounts being approved and setup within a few hours of filling in the form below (on weekdays, not weekends). As soon as we‘ve approved the application we‘ll send you an email to let you know that its done.

Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account
Write a review
      Ask a question