The first major study to propose an analytical approach to Purcell's music beginning from contemporary compositional aims and techniques.

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Building upon the developing picture of the importance of British music, musicians and institutions during the eighteenth century, this book investigates the th

During a period of tumultuous change in English political, religious and cultural life, music signified the unspeakable presence of the divine in the world for

Featuring 102 music examples, this edited collection features contributions by leading scholars from the UK, United States, Australasia and Europe on what chara