{"product_id":"instrumentalists-and-renaissance-culture-1420-1600-players-of-function-and-fantasy-hardback-9781107145801","title":"Instrumentalists and Renaissance Culture, 1420–1600; Players of Function and Fantasy (Hardback) 9781107145801","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eInstrumentalists and Renaissance Culture, 1420–1600\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePlayers of Function and Fantasy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is the first in-depth study in any language exploring the vast cultural range of instrumental music during the Renaissance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVictor Coelho (Author), Keith Polk (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107145801, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 26 May 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e345 pages, 28 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e25.3 x 18 x 2 cm, 0.85 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Victor Coelho and Keith Polk have both made significant contributions to the study of instrumental music in the Renaissance … a welcome and much needed contribution to the scholarship of instrumental music in the Renaissance.' Eric Thomas, European History Quarterly\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis innovative and multi-layered study of the music and culture of Renaissance instrumentalists spans the early institutionalization of instrumental music from c.1420 to the rise of the basso continuo and newer roles for instrumentalists around 1600. Employing a broad cultural narrative interwoven with detailed case studies, close readings of eighteen essential musical sources, and analysis of musical images, Victor Coelho and Keith Polk show that instrumental music formed a vital and dynamic element in the artistic landscape, from rote function to creative fantasy. Instrumentalists occupied a central role in courtly ceremonies and private social rituals during the Renaissance, and banquets, dances, processions, religious celebrations and weddings all required their participation, regardless of social class. Instrumental genres were highly diverse artistic creations, from polyphonic repertories revealing knowledge of notated styles, to improvisation and flexible practices. Understanding the contributions of instrumentalists is essential for any accurate assessment of Renaissance culture.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePrologue: the culture of Renaissance instrumental music\u003cbr\u003e 1. Renaissance instrumental music and its patrons\u003cbr\u003e 2. A source-based history of Renaissance instrumental music\u003cbr\u003e 3. The players\u003cbr\u003e 4. Instrumental music for celebration and ceremony\u003cbr\u003e 5. The instrumentalist's workshop: pedagogy, intabulation, and compositional process\u003cbr\u003e 6. Renaissance instruments: images and realities\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social \u0026amp; cultural history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; cultural history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20history%20%5BHBTB%5D%22\"\u003eHBTB\u003c\/a\u003e], European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e], History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e], Musical instruments \u0026amp; instrumental ensembles [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Musical instruments \u0026amp; instrumental ensembles\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Musical%20instruments%20\u0026amp;%20instrumental%20ensembles%20%5BAVR%5D%22\"\u003eAVR\u003c\/a\u003e], Medieval \u0026amp; Renaissance music [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Medieval \u0026amp; Renaissance music\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Medieval%20\u0026amp;%20Renaissance%20music%20%5Bc%201000%20to%20c%201600%5D%20%5BAVGC2%5D%22\"\u003ec 1000 to c 1600 AVGC2\u003c\/a\u003e], Early music [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Early music\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Early%20music%20%5Bup%20to%20c%201000%20CE%5D%20%5BAVGC1%5D%22\"\u003eup to c 1000 CE AVGC1\u003c\/a\u003e], Theory of music \u0026amp; musicology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theory of music \u0026amp; musicology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theory%20of%20music%20\u0026amp;%20musicology%20%5BAVA%5D%22\"\u003eAVA\u003c\/a\u003e], Music [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Music\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Music%20%5BAV%5D%22\"\u003eAV\u003c\/a\u003e], Individual actors \u0026amp; performers [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Individual actors \u0026amp; performers\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Individual%20actors%20\u0026amp;%20performers%20%5BAPB%5D%22\"\u003eAPB\u003c\/a\u003e], History of art \u0026amp; design styles: c 1400 to c 1600 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of art \u0026amp; design styles: c 1400 to c 1600\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20art%20\u0026amp;%20design%20styles:%20c%201400%20to%20c%201600%20%5BACN%5D%22\"\u003eACN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913220088088,"sku":"9781107145801","price":63.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107145801i_a1e63d3b-fb86-4fdc-9cce-8d27d0176b8c.jpg?v=1691362262","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/instrumentalists-and-renaissance-culture-1420-1600-players-of-function-and-fantasy-hardback-9781107145801","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}