| Series |
The Composer biography series
Composer biography series. ^A665630
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| Contents |
Heinrich Schutz / Joshua Rifkin, Colin Timms. Childhood and youth, 1585-1915 ; Early manhood, 1615-27 ; Middle age, 1628-45 ; Old age, 1645-56 ; Last years, 1657-72 ; Portraits ; Introduction to the works ; Early works, 1611-28 ; Middle-period works, 1629-50 ; Last works, 1651-72 ; Achievement and reputation ; Work-list -- Johann Jacob Froberger / George J. Buelow. Life ; Works ; Achievement and influence ; Work-list -- Dietrich Buxtehude / Kerala J. Snyder. Life ; Vocal works ; Instrumental works ; Sources, chronology, literature ; Work-list -- Henry Purcell / Jack Westrup. Life ; Style and development ; Dramatic music ; Odes and welcome songs ; Sacred music ; Secular vocal music ; Instrumental ; Work-list -- Georg Philipp Telemann / Martin Ruhnke. Life ; Influence and reputation ; Works ; Theory ; Work-list. |
| Abstract |
This book examines the lives and music of Heinrich Schutz, Johann Jacob Froberger, Dietrich Buxtehude, Henry Purcell, and Georg Philipp Telemann. |
| General note | First published in The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians (London : Macmillan, 1980). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Other title | North European baroque masters. |
| ISBN | 0393016951 |
| ISBN | 0393300994 (pbk.) |
