Overview
This 1984 collection of essays brings together the research on Johann Mattheson (1681-1764), an influential musician and chronicler of musical thought in eighteenth-century Germany. The essays explore the cultural climate of Hamburg during Mattheson's lifetime; Mattheson as a composer; Mattheson's relationship to his contemporaries; and Mattheson's influence on developing musical theories and aesthetics.
- | Author: George J. Buelow
- | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- | Publication Date: Feb 01, 2007
- | Number of Pages: 512 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 0521033314
- | ISBN-13: 9780521033312
