The Baroque Concerto
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: FEP missing.
In an era when polyphonic grandeur met mathematical precision, The Baroque Concerto stands as an authoritative and illuminating account of one of Western music's most vital and dynamic forms. Arthur Hutchings chronicles the rise and flourishing of the concerto during the Baroque period, tracing its development from its earliest Italian origins through the towering contributions of Vivaldi, Corelli, Handel, and Bach, presenting a richly detailed portrait of a musical form that fundamentally shaped the European classical tradition. With scholarly rigour and an infectious enthusiasm for his subject, Hutchings introduces readers to the intricate interplay between soloist and ensemble, unpacking the structural innovations and national styles that distinguished the German, Italian, and English schools of composition. A landmark work in musicology, The Baroque Concerto illustrates how this singular form served not merely as a vehicle for virtuosity, but as a mirror to the intellectual and spiritual ambitions of its age. Hutchings writes with the confident authority of a seasoned academic, yet his prose remains accessible and vivid, making complex musical analysis compelling to both the specialist and the curious general reader. Whether you are a performer, a scholar, or simply a passionate listener, this essential volume will leave you hearing the concerto grosso with entirely new ears.
Author: Arthur Hutchings
Format: Paperback
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: FEP missing.
In an era when polyphonic grandeur met mathematical precision, The Baroque Concerto stands as an authoritative and illuminating account of one of Western music's most vital and dynamic forms. Arthur Hutchings chronicles the rise and flourishing of the concerto during the Baroque period, tracing its development from its earliest Italian origins through the towering contributions of Vivaldi, Corelli, Handel, and Bach, presenting a richly detailed portrait of a musical form that fundamentally shaped the European classical tradition. With scholarly rigour and an infectious enthusiasm for his subject, Hutchings introduces readers to the intricate interplay between soloist and ensemble, unpacking the structural innovations and national styles that distinguished the German, Italian, and English schools of composition. A landmark work in musicology, The Baroque Concerto illustrates how this singular form served not merely as a vehicle for virtuosity, but as a mirror to the intellectual and spiritual ambitions of its age. Hutchings writes with the confident authority of a seasoned academic, yet his prose remains accessible and vivid, making complex musical analysis compelling to both the specialist and the curious general reader. Whether you are a performer, a scholar, or simply a passionate listener, this essential volume will leave you hearing the concerto grosso with entirely new ears.