A solid grounding in musical techniques of the 17th and 18th centuries is essential to a complete understanding of Baroque music. This text is a comprehensive survey of the topic, and features numerous musical examples, authoritative citations, scholarly interpretations and syntheses, and the author'... read more
Masterpieces of Music Before 1750 by Carl Parrish, John F. Ohl Outstanding musical examples — chants, motets, madrigals, more — illustrating course of musical style from early Middle Ages to mid-18th century. Works by Lassus, Josquin des Prez, Schütz, Handel, Bach, many others. Notes.
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A solid grounding in musical techniques of the 17th and 18th centuries is essential to a complete understanding of Baroque music. This text is a comprehensive survey of the topic, and features numerous musical examples, authoritative citations, scholarly interpretations and syntheses, and the author's own conclusions. Volume 2 of a 2-volume set.
Unabridged republication of the first edition (1931), originally published by Oxford University Press.
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