Music Theory in Seventeenth-century England

Music Theory in Seventeenth-century England
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 354
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ISBN-10 : 0198167008
ISBN-13 : 9780198167006
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Book Synopsis Music Theory in Seventeenth-century England by : Rebecca Herissone

Download or read book Music Theory in Seventeenth-century England written by Rebecca Herissone and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2000 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thus, over the course of the seventeenth century, there occurred a complete transformation in almost every aspect of theory: by the 1720s, many of the principles being described bore close relation to those still used today. Nowhere was this metamorphosis clearer than in England where, because of a traditional emphasis on practicality, there was much more willingness to accept and encourage new theoretical ideas than on the continent.


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