The Khan's Pifferi : Reading about the Musics of Asia in Late Fifteenth-Century Italy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shephard, Tim.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music in incunabula.

Orientalism in music.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (144 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK : Open Book Publishers, 2026.

Summary:

This scholarly monograph explores how late fifteenth-century Italians learned about the musical cultures of Asia through printed travel literature. It examines ten key titles published in Italy before 1500, including pilgrim accounts and eyewitness testimonies from merchants, diplomats, and travelers. The study highlights the role of print in disseminating knowledge about regions such as Persia, India, and China, as well as the musical practices described in these texts. The work situates these accounts within the broader context of Italian engagement with the East and the development of travel literature as a genre. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

List of Illustrations

0. Introduction

1. Italy, the East, and Music

2. Asia in Italian Print

3. Pilgrimage

4. Mandeville

5. Enslavement, Diplomacy, and Trade

6. Conclusions

Appendix

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781805119050

OCLC:

1609729659