Henry Purcell

by Peter Holman

Book Overview

This book, the first general survey of Purcell's music in a generation, is published to coincide with the tercentenary of his death. It is the first book to explore in detail the historical context of Purcell's music, dealing fully with the institutions he worked for, the origin and development of the various genres to which he contributed, and the sources of his music. In the process, a new picture of Purcell's creative personality emerges: a composer...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019816341X
• ISBN13: 9780198163411
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"