Routledge Studies in 16th and 17th-Century Italian Sacred Music

Expand your understanding of Italian musical history with this collection from the Variorum series. While Jeffrey Kurtzman is widely recognized for his research on Monteverdi, this volume focuses on his extensive work regarding sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Italian sacred music. The book is organized into three distinct sections to provide a structured look at the era. The first part opens with a detailed chapter on the Monteverdi Mass and Vespers of 1610. This specific section highlights the Missa in illo tempore, a major work within Monteverdi's first prominent sacred print. Beyond Monteverdi, the text provides various examples of Kurtzman's research on the sacred music of other significant composers from this period. This collection serves as a deep dive for scholars and music historians interested in the evolution of sacred compositions in Italy. By bringing together these specific studies, the book offers a comprehensive view of the musical landscape during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.