The Lute in the Dutch Golden Age : Musical Culture in the Netherlands ca. 1580-1670
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age
ISBN-10
1041188390
ISBN-13
9781041188391
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 1st, 2025
Print length
292 Pages
Weight
660 grams
Product Classification:
String instrumentsEuropean historyEuropean history
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This richly illustrated book is the first to showcase famous and obscure lutenists, professional musicians and amateurs, the lute music in books and manuscripts, the lute makers and the international lute trade, while also exploring the place of the instrument in the Dutch literature and art of the period.
The lute’s cultural impact throughout the Dutch Golden Age can be compared to that of the piano in the 19th century. It was the universal instrument for solo music-making, as well as in ensembles and to accompany singers, mainly associated with the social elite - the aristocracy and the prosperous burghers. This richly illustrated book is the first to showcase famous and obscure lutenists, professional musicians and amateurs, the lute music in books and manuscripts, the lute makers and the international lute trade, while also exploring the place of the instrument in the Dutch literature and art of the period.
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