Author : Rita Steblin
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ISBN 13 : 9781878822628
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (226 download)
Book Synopsis A History of Key Characteristics in the Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries by : Rita Steblin
Download or read book A History of Key Characteristics in the Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries written by Rita Steblin and published by . This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the meanings and associations of different keys as understood by composers of the baroque, classical and romantic eras. The concept of key characteristics -- the association of a mood or meaning with an individual key -- has long been a controversial matter. Taking an historical approach, this book aims to further a better understanding of what the various keys meant to, and how they were used by, composers in different eras. Of particular importance is the discussion of many 'new' sources, adding considerably to knowledge of what the keys meant to the composers of the baroque, classical and romantic eras. Second edition.