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Bach, Handel and Scarlatti: Reception in Britain 1750-1850

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Bach, Handel and Scarlatti: Reception in Britain 1750-1850
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mark Kroll
SeriesElements in Music and Musicians 1750-1850
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:75
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreBaroque music (c 1600 to c 1750)
Romantic music (c 1830 to c 1900)
ISBN/Barcode 9781009009065
ClassificationsDewey:780.94109033
Audience
General
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 15 September 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The music of Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederic Handel and Domenico Scarlatti received more performances, publications and appreciation in Britain between 1750-1850 than in any other country during this era. The compositions of these three seminal baroque composers were heard in the numerous public and private concerts that proliferated at this time; edited, arranged and published for professionals and amateurs; written about by scholars and journalists; and used as teaching pieces and in pedagogical treatises. This Element examines the reception of their music during this dynamic period in British musical history, and places the discussion within the context of the artistic, cultural, economic, and political factors that stimulated such passionate interest in 'ancient music.' It also offers a vivid picture of the aesthetic concerns of those musicians and audiences involved with this repertoire, providing insights that help us better understand our own encounters with music of the past.