New Mattheson Studies

Book 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521033314
• ISBN13: 9780521033312
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"