Music and power at the court of louis xiii: sounding the liturgy in early modern france
Auteur :
Bennett, Peter
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108822435
Date de publication :
21 déc. 2023
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,0 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
587 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book considers the role that sacred music played in legitimating Louis XIII's power, and examines how the Old Testament figure of David, model king, musician and psalmist, became central to musical strategies that presented Louis as God's chosen representative on Earth.