Music in Shakespeare - A Dictionary (Hardcover)

Musical references, allusions to music, and music stage directions abound in Shakespeare, ranging from simple trumpet flourishes to sophisticated, philosophical allegory. Music in Shakespeare: A Dictionary - the first of its kind - identifies all musical terms found in the Shakespeare canon. An A-Z of over 300 entries includes a definition of each musical term in its historical and theoretical context, and explores the extent of Shakespeare's use of musical imagery across the full range of his dramatic and poetic work. Music in Shakespeare: A Dictionary also analyses the usage of musical instruments and sound effects on the Shakespearean stage, providing descriptions of the instruments employed in the Elizabethan and Jacobean theatres. This is a comprehensive reference guide for scholars and students with interests ranging from the thematic and allegorical relevance of music in Shakespeare's works to the history of performance. It is also aimed at the growing number of directors and actors concerned with recovering the staging conditions of the early modern theatre. guides to the principal subject-areas covered by the plays and poetry of Shakespeare. The entries in the Dictionaries provide readers with a self-contained body of information about the topic under discussion, its occurrence and significance in Shakespeare's works, and its contemporary meanings. Entries range from a few lines in length to mini-essays, upward of 1000 words providing the opportunity to explore important literary of historical concept or idea in depth. Comprehensive bibliographies are also provided.

General

Imprint:	Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Continuum Shakespeare Dictionaries
Release date:	December 2005
First published:	December 2005
Authors:	Christopher R. Wilson • Michela Calore
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	528
ISBN-13:	978-0-8264-7846-7
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Plays & playwrights > 16th to 18th centuries > Shakespeare studies & criticism Books > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8264-7846-8
Barcode:	9780826478467

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