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Mirrors of heaven or worldly theaters? : Venetian nunneries and their music / Jonathan E. Glixon.
LIBRA ML290.8.V26 G55 2017
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Glixon, Jonathan E., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Music in convents--Italy--Venice--History.
- Music in convents.
- Music--Italy--Venice--History and criticism.
- Music.
- Nuns as musicians--Italy--Venice.
- Nuns as musicians.
- History.
- Italy--Venice.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 451 pages ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017]
- Contents:
- 1 The Nuns of Venice and the Lagoon 1
- 2 Public Liturgy: Professional Male Musicians in the Exterior Church 23
- 3 Necessary Ornaments: Organs and Bells 70
- 4 Transitions: Clothing Ceremonies, Professions, Consecrations, and Funerals 104
- 5 Daily Offices and More: The Nuns in the Interior Church 172
- 6 The Porous Grate: Teaching Music in Church and Parlor 234
- 7 A Virtuous Recreation? Musical and Theatrical Entertainments for and by the Nuns 250
- 8 Conclusions and Epilogue 282.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780190259129
- 0190259124
- OCLC:
- 960969195
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