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The sound of the English picturesque : Georgian vocal music, Haydn, and landscape aesthetics / Stephen Groves.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Groves, Stephen, author.
- Series:
- Music and visual culture
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Picturesque, The.
- Landscapes in music.
- Vocal music--England--18th century--History and criticism.
- Vocal music.
- Vocal music--England--19th century--History and criticism.
- Art and music--England--History--18th century.
- Art and music.
- Art and music--England--History--19th century.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xi, 253 pages) : illustrations.
- Other Title:
- Georgian vocal music, Haydn, and landscape aesthetics
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Routledge, 2024.
- Biography/History:
- Stephen Groves completed his PhD at Southampton University in 2012. He previously held posts as Teacher of Academic Music and Head of Strings at Merchant Taylors' School, and Director of Music at Watford Grammar School for Girls. He is currently editor of www.greatbritishwine.com.
- Contents:
- Part 1. Coloured for sight and sound : picturesque landscapes and the muse ; An English picturesque absence? ; The abstract and the colloquial picturesque
- Part 2. Walks and prospects views : solo song and the glee in England ; From Lake Windermere to the Bay of Naples : picturesque scenery, subjects and situations in English musical theatre ; The picturesque oratorio : Haydn's art in nature's clothing.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 11, 2023).
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Groves, Stephen. Sound of the English picturesque
- ISBN:
- 9781003293378
- 1003293379
- 9781000985870
- 1000985873
- 9781000985917
- 1000985911
- Publisher Number:
- 99996454603
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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