String virtuosi in eighteenth-century Naples : culture, power, and music institutions /

Submitted by Joseph Hafner on 22 April, 2025 - 21:30

Publication Type:

Book

Authors:

Olivieri, Guido,

Source:

Cambridge University Press,, Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, United States, p.xviii, 277 pages : (2024)

Call Number:

ML290.8.N2

Keywords:

18e siècle, 18e siècle., 18th century, 18th century., Aspect social, Bowed stringed instrument players, fast, Histoire et critique., History, History and criticism., Instrumental music, Italie, Italy, Music, Music patronage, Musique, Musique instrumentale, Social aspects

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction : Parthenope's violin -- Music institutions in Naples -- The formation of the Neapolitan string virtuosi -- Cello virtuosi -- Between Naples and Paris : The string sonata In France -- Neapolitan virtuosi in the public sphere : The "tastes reunited" -- Neapolitan instrumental music under the Austrian domination -- Under the wings of the Imperial Eagle : String virtuosi between Naples and Vienna -- Epilogue."A compelling new study of instrumental music in early modern Naples and its defining influence on the cultural life of centers such as Vienna and Paris. It explores music pedagogy, performance practices, patronage, and musicians' social mobility, highlighting the crucial role of Neapolitan string virtuosi in eighteenth-century European culture"--