The Handbook of Shakespeare Music, Being an Account of Three Hundred and Fifty Pieces of Music set to Words Taken From the Plays and Poems of ... From the Elizabethan age to the Present Time

By Alfred Roffe

Originally published in 1927, this reference book is a comprehensive guide to the hundreds of musical compositions based on the works of William Shakespeare. From early Elizabethan madrigals to modern opera and ballet, this book provides detailed information on the composers and performers who have set Shakespeare's words to music. This book is an invaluable resource for musicians, scholars, and anyone interested in the intersection of music and literature.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1021405019
• ISBN13: 9781021405012
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"