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A Cultural History of Western Music in the Age of Enlightenment

A Cultural History of Western Music in the Age of Enlightenment

Irving, David R. M.
Joubert, Estelle

Hardcover

Series: Cultural Histories

General MusicGeneral World HistoryMusic Reference

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ISBN10: 1350075574
ISBN13: 9781350075573
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Published: Jan 22 2026
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.50
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.75 Depth: 9.75
Language: English

A CULTURAL HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC IN THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT

A Cultural History of Western Music in the Age of Enlightenment covers the period from 1650 to 1790, a time of radical, social, and cultural transformation. Alongside the splendor of performances in courts and opera houses, novel forms of musical culture - such as public concerts and music journalism - emerged in many urban cultures. Advances in science encouraged the development and use of new musical sounds and technologies. Increased exploration and trade enhanced knowledge of other cultures, but the expansion of colonialism and slavery had far-reaching repercussions for Western music. At the same time, the Enlightenment's philosophical focus on what it means to be human recast the purpose of music: sound became the expression of the self.

The 6 volume set of the Cultural History of Western Music presents the first comprehensive history from classical antiquity to today, covering all forms and aspects of music and its ever-changing social context. The themes covered in each volume are society; philosophies; politics; exchange; education; popular culture; performance; and technologies.

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