- Hardcover: 366 pages
- Publisher: OUP USA (15 Mar 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0195122321
- ISBN-13: 978-0195122329
- Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 16 x 2.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 916,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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There is considerable emphasis on performative aspects of music, evident most notably in the extensive treatment of performance practice, a feature that will endear this book to instructors in conservatories and schools of music ... extraordinarily well-executed account of the Baroque, distinguished especially by its skilful incorporation of performance practice and the rather more extensive treatments of individual works than is customary. (Music and Letters )
One of the book's most carefully considered features is its use of illustrations ... Some of the illustrations provide period flavour, but most are extraordinarily well integrated with the main text . (Music and Letters )
Numerous details of design and presentation attest to the author's practical experience in teaching this material. Important terms are presented in boldface type and glossed on their first appearance, and there is unapologetic review and recapitulation of central ideas at several points in the text ... The choice of works that Schulenberg singles out for discussion in the text and for inclusion in his anthology is particularly thoughtful. (Music and Letters )
David Schulenberg's Music of the Baroque provides an extraordinarily well-conceived textbook and anthology for the so-called period survey course, with very clear organization and sensible, though largely traditional, choices concerning coverage ... The text is not only lucidly and engagingly written but also evinces Schulenberg's considerable experience as teacher and scholar. (Music and Letters )
Schulenberg's sympathies are wide, if not always evenly spread ... and his many enthusiasms make for lively reading. (BBC Music Magazine )
One of the book's most carefully considered features is its use of illustrations ... Some of the illustrations provide period flavour, but most are extraordinarily well integrated with the main text . (Music and Letters )
Numerous details of design and presentation attest to the author's practical experience in teaching this material. Important terms are presented in boldface type and glossed on their first appearance, and there is unapologetic review and recapitulation of central ideas at several points in the text ... The choice of works that Schulenberg singles out for discussion in the text and for inclusion in his anthology is particularly thoughtful. (Music and Letters )
David Schulenberg's Music of the Baroque provides an extraordinarily well-conceived textbook and anthology for the so-called period survey course, with very clear organization and sensible, though largely traditional, choices concerning coverage ... The text is not only lucidly and engagingly written but also evinces Schulenberg's considerable experience as teacher and scholar. (Music and Letters )
Schulenberg's sympathies are wide, if not always evenly spread ... and his many enthusiasms make for lively reading. (BBC Music Magazine )
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Ideal for undergraduate music majors, graduate students in music, and interested musicians and instructors, this introductory text covers European music from 1600 through 1750. In contrast to other books on the subject--which focus on historical information instead of on the music itself--Music of the Baroque offers a focused examination of approximately fifty selected works from several of the principal traditions of the period. It discusses representative works from each tradition, placing them within their larger historical contexts. Music of the Baroque first considers vocal works, both sacred and secular, and then looks at instrumental music. It offers models for both musical criticism and analysis in a variety of compositional styles. The book also provides substantial discussions of original instrumentation and performance practices for many works. Schulenberg analyzes familiar works like Monteverdi's Orfeo and a Bach cantata and also discusses lesser-known compositions--including several works by women composers. The opening and closing chapters on late Renaissance and galant music provide bridges to earlier and later periods of European music history. Music of the Baroque is enhanced by several pedagogical aids including synopses of operatic works, biographical timelines for major composers, numerous illustrations, musical examples, and analytical tables. Technical terms are highlighted the first time they appear in the text, and carefully formulated definitions of each new concept are provided.
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Very useful anthology
24 Jun 2009
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I wouldn't dream of paying list for it, but in light of used copies being available quite inexpensively, this is a little treasure of a book, most useful for anyone with a technical, say a composer's, interest in how they did that magic we call baroque music. This apparently is the score resource for a textbook. There are keyboard pieces, opera scores, religious works, small and full chamber ensembles. Mostly it uses modern notation, but there are a few facsimiles and an unmeasured prelude. The source of each score is discussed, as are performance issues. The choice of composers is of course arbitrary (41 scores in 360 pages) but very plausible. The stage is set by 8 pre-baroque scores: Pelstrina, Monteverdi et al. The printing is good, the format is handy, yet (for the most part) legible. I'd say this is just about perfect. Find a nice used copy for a few dollars, and you can't go wrong.
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