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Series:   Elements in Music and Musicians 1750–1850

Bach, Handel and Scarlatti

Reception in Britain 1750–1850

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 September 2022

Mark Kroll
Mark Kroll
Affiliation:
Boston University

Summary

The music of Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederic Handel and Domenico Scarlatti received more performances, publications and appreciation in Britain between 1750–1850 than in any other country during this era. The compositions of these three seminal baroque composers were heard in the numerous public and private concerts that proliferated at this time; edited, arranged and published for professionals and amateurs; written about by scholars and journalists; and used as teaching pieces and in pedagogical treatises. This Element examines the reception of their music during this dynamic period in British musical history, and places the discussion within the context of the artistic, cultural, economic, and political factors that stimulated such passionate interest in 'ancient music.' It also offers a vivid picture of the aesthetic concerns of those musicians and audiences involved with this repertoire, providing insights that help us better understand our own encounters with music of the past.
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Series: Elements in Music and Musicians 1750–1850
Online ISBN: 9781009006880
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication: 15 September 2022

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