{"product_id":"2026770000775-secondhand-cryes-of-londontown-being-a-recreation-of-the-fantasia","title":"Cryes Of Londontown: Being A Recreation Of The Fantasia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare and captivating work rooted in the rich tradition of English Renaissance music, Cryes of Londontown: Being a Recreation of the Fantasia resurrects Orlando Gibbons's celebrated musical fantasia, which itself was inspired by the vivid street cries of vendors hawking their wares through the bustling lanes of early seventeenth-century London. The work presents a fascinating intersection of urban social history and polyphonic composition, illustrating how the everyday sounds of city life were transformed into sophisticated musical art by one of the foremost composers of the Jacobean era. With a tone that is both scholarly and evocative, it reconstructs the sonic landscape of a vanished world, detailing the melodic fragments and counterpoint that Gibbons wove from the calls of fishmongers, broom-sellers, and chimney sweeps. This recreation stands as a testament to the enduring power of vernacular culture to inspire high art, offering musicians, historians, and enthusiasts alike an intimate window into the streets of London as they once rang with commerce and song.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48826067321051,"sku":"2026770000775-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/87dab1d5-e742-4931-a6fa-05ec33d9dcbd.png?v=1780311937","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000775-secondhand-cryes-of-londontown-being-a-recreation-of-the-fantasia","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}