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The lute in the Dutch Golden Age : musical culture in the Netherlands 1580-1670 / Jan W.J. Burgers.
LIBRA ML1013 .B87 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Burgers, J. M. (Johannes Martinus), 1895-1981.
- Series:
- Amsterdam studies in the Dutch golden age 1875-9599
- Amsterdam studies in the Dutch Golden Age
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Lute music.
- Lute.
- History.
- Lute--Netherlands--History--17th century.
- Lute music--History and criticism--17th century.
- Netherlands.
- Physical Description:
- 262 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands : Amsterdam University Press, [2013]
- Summary:
- The role of the lute in the 17th-century Dutch Republic can be compared to that of the piano in the 19th century. It was not only the universal instrument for solo music-making, but it was also widely used in ensembles and to accompany singers. The lute was mainly the instrument of the social elite, the aristocracy and prosperous burghers. It was frequently represented in the literature and painting of the period, in which it was used to symbolize a wide range of things, from the most lofty to the most down-to-earth. This richly illustrated book is the first overview of the history of the lute during the Republic's 'Golden Age'. Every aspect of the instrument is covered: famous and obscure lutenists, professional musicians and more or less gifted amateurs, the lute music that was transmitted in printed books and manuscripts, lute makers and the international lute trade. Furthermore, the instrument's place in the Dutch literature and painting of the period is explored. The book thus contributes to our knowledge of the lute and of the rich culture of the Republic, especially its musical aspect, which has been relatively neglected to date. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 The Lute and Its Music in Europe 9
- The early history of the lute in a nutshell 9
- The historical development of the lute 12
- Related instruments 15
- Theorbo and archlute 15
- Angelica 17
- Cittern 18
- Lute cittern 19
- Guitar 20
- The notation of lute music 22
- Chapter 2 Prelude: The Lute in the Netherlands before 1600 25
- The rise of the lute in the Middle Ages 25
- The lute publications of Phalèse 29
- The lute in Antwerp 32
- Lutenists in the Northern Netherlands before 1600 36
- Chapter 3 Music in the Dutch Republic 39
- The Republic of the Seven United Provinces 39
- Musical life in the 17th century 42
- The lute in musical culture 45
- Music lessons 46
- Students and music 48
- Chapter 4 Lutenists of the Golden Age, c.1580-1670 51
- Joachim van den Hove 51
- Nicolaes Vallet 57
- Other lutenists of the Golden Age: a survey 64
- Chapter 5 A Lutenist of Standing: Constantijn Huygens 73
- Chapter 6 Lute Music 89
- The Thysius Lute Book 91
- Other manuscripts with Dutch lute music 104
- Manuscripts with music by Joachim van den Hove 109
- The printed lute books of Van den Hove and Vallet 113
- The lute books of Joachim van den Hove 114
- The lute books of Nicolaes Vallet 127
- Valerius' Nederlandtsche Gedenck-clanck 136
- Nicolaes Vallet's playing instructions 140
- Chapter 7 Infrastructure: Lute Building and the Lute Trade 145
- The lute trade 145
- Luthiers in the Dutch Republic 150
- Strings 166
- Chapter 8 The Lute in the Arts of the Golden Age 171
- The lute in literature 171
- Emblems 183
- The lute as a symbol in paintings 195
- Chapter 9 Postlude: The Lute in the Dutch Republic, 1670-1800 209.
- Notes:
- Errata slip inserted: "translators: Helene Reid and Susan Pond".
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-241) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9789089645524
- 9089645527
- OCLC:
- 861789689
- Publisher Number:
- 99957271389
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