Musical cultures in seventeenth-century russia
Auteur :
Jensen, Claudia R.
Éditeur :
Indiana University Press
ISBN :
9780253353542
Date de publication :
5 oct. 2009
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
748 g
Format :
Paper over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Presents a study of musical culture in the court and church of Muscovite Russia. This book offers an account of celebratory musical performances for Russia's first patriarch - events that were displays of Russian piety and power. It emphasizes music's varied roles in Muscovite society and the equally varied opinions and influences surrounding it.