The Career of an Eighteenth-Century Kapellmeister: The Life and Music of Antonio Rosetti

by Sterling E. Murray

Book Overview

Today the classical style is defined by the music of a handful of composers, Haydn and Mozart being the most prominent. As a result, the accomplishments of these masters have all but eclipsed the music of most of their contemporaries. In this book, Sterling Murray examines one of the most talented of this group, Antonio Rosetti. Born around 1750 and trained in Bohemia, Rosetti spent most of his creative life in Germany, where he served as music director...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158046467X
• ISBN13: 9781580464673
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: University of Rochester Press
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"