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Title: Famous composers and their works, Vol. 1
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Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jane Robins, with special
credit to Linda Cantoni for the music files, and the Online
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Summary: "Famous Composers and Their Works, Vol. 1" by John Knowles Paine, Theodore Thomas, and Karl Klauser is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 20th century. The volume serves as a detailed guide to significant composers from the Netherlands school and beyond, including notable figures such as Orlando di Lasso and Josquin des Prés. It explores their contributions and the evolution of musical art during their times, emphasizing the impact they had on modern music. The opening of the book introduces Orlando di Lasso, highlighting his remarkable upbringing in Mons and the trajectory of his career, which led him to become a leading figure in the Netherlands school of composition. It details Lasso's education, early performances, and eventual rise to prominence as chapel-master in Munich, where he produced many influential works. The text outlines Lasso's prolific nature, technical innovations, and artistic relationships, setting the stage for the exploration of his music and legacy in subsequent sections of the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Editor: Paine, John Knowles, 1839-1906
Editor: Klauser, Karl, 1823-1905
Editor: Thomas, Theodore, 1835-1905
EBook No.: 54968
Published: Jun 23, 2017
Downloads: 388
Language: English
Subject: Musicians
Subject: Music -- History and criticism
LoCC: Music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Famous composers and their works, Vol. 1
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jane Robins, with special
credit to Linda Cantoni for the music files, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Famous Composers and Their Works, Vol. 1" by John Knowles Paine, Theodore Thomas, and Karl Klauser is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 20th century. The volume serves as a detailed guide to significant composers from the Netherlands school and beyond, including notable figures such as Orlando di Lasso and Josquin des Prés. It explores their contributions and the evolution of musical art during their times, emphasizing the impact they had on modern music. The opening of the book introduces Orlando di Lasso, highlighting his remarkable upbringing in Mons and the trajectory of his career, which led him to become a leading figure in the Netherlands school of composition. It details Lasso's education, early performances, and eventual rise to prominence as chapel-master in Munich, where he produced many influential works. The text outlines Lasso's prolific nature, technical innovations, and artistic relationships, setting the stage for the exploration of his music and legacy in subsequent sections of the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Editor: Paine, John Knowles, 1839-1906
Editor: Klauser, Karl, 1823-1905
Editor: Thomas, Theodore, 1835-1905
EBook No.: 54968
Published: Jun 23, 2017
Downloads: 388
Language: English
Subject: Musicians
Subject: Music -- History and criticism
LoCC: Music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.