Mirrors of Heaven or Worldly Theaters? Venetian Nunneries and Their Music【電子書籍】[ Jonathan E. Glixon ]

＜p＞＜em＞Mirrors of Heaven or Worldly Theaters? Venetian Nunneries and Their Music＜/em＞ explores the dynamic role of music performance and patronage in the convents of Venice and its lagoon from the sixteenth century to the fall of Venice around 1800. Examining sacred music performed by the nuns themselves and by professional musicians they employed, author Jonathan E. Glixon considers the nuns as collective patrons, of both musical performances by professionals in their external churches-primarily for the annual feast of the patron saint, a notable attraction for both Venetians and foreign visitors-and of musical instruments, namely organs and bells. The book explores the rituals and accompanying music for the transitions in a nun's life, most importantly the ceremonies through which she moved from the outside world to the cloister, as well as liturgical music within the cloister, performed by the nuns themselves, from chant to simple polyphony, and the rare occasions where more elabora．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る