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New perspectives on Marc-Antoine Charpentier

by Shirley Thompson

Criticism and interpretationHistory and criticismMusicMusic, history and criticism, 17th centuryMusic, frenchMusiqueHistoire et critiqueGenres & Styles

The tercentenary of Marc-Antoine Charpentier's death in 2004 stimulated a surge of activity on the part of performers and scholars, confirming the modern assessment of Charpentier as one of the most important and inventive composers of the French Baroque. The book provides a snapshot of Charpentier's scholarship.

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Book data: Open Library