Eight Ballets And Madrigals, 1598 (1895)

by Thomas Weelkes

Book Overview

Eight Ballets and Madrigals, 1598 is a collection of musical pieces composed by Thomas Weelkes, an English composer and organist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The book was first published in 1895 and contains eight ballets and madrigals, which are vocal pieces that were popular in the Renaissance period. The ballets in this collection are lively and rhythmic, often featuring dance-like melodies and playful lyrics. The madrigals, on the other hand, are more complex and harmonically rich, with intricate vocal parts and intricate word-painting. The pieces in Eight Ballets and Madrigals, 1598 showcase Weelkes' skill as a composer and his ability to create music that is both beautiful and entertaining. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and musicians interested in Renaissance music, as well as for anyone who appreciates the beauty and complexity of classical music.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104121123
• ISBN13: 9781104121129
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"