The lute in the Dutch golden age: musical culture in the Netherlands 1580-1670

The lute's cultural impact throughout the Dutch Golden Age can be compared to that of the piano in the 19th century. It was the universal instrument for solo music-making, as well as in ensembles and to accompany singers, mainly associated with the social elite - the aristocracy and the prosper...

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Main Author: Burgers, J. W. J. 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Amsterdam University Press 2013
Series:Amsterdam studies in the Dutch golden age
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Summary:The lute's cultural impact throughout the Dutch Golden Age can be compared to that of the piano in the 19th century. It was the universal instrument for solo music-making, as well as in ensembles and to accompany singers, mainly associated with the social elite - the aristocracy and the prosperous burghers. This richly illustrated book is the first to showcase famous and obscure lutenists, professional musicians and amateurs, the lute music in books and manuscripts, the lute makers and the international lute trade, while also exploring the place of the instrument in the Dutch literature and art of the period
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Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (262 Seiten)
ISBN:9789048519392
DOI:10.1017/9789048519392

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