English Glees And Part-songs: An Inquiry Into Their Historical Development, By William Alex. Barrett

by William Alexander Barrett

Book Overview

This pioneering study by musicologist William Alex Barrett explores the origins and evolution of English glees and part-songs, a popular form of choral music in the 18th and 19th centuries. Drawing on a range of primary sources, Barrett sheds light on the social and cultural context of this beloved tradition.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1020130350
• ISBN13: 9781020130359
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"