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Routledge - The Correspondence of Christian Gottfried Krause

Name: Routledge - The Correspondence of Christian Gottfried Krause
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Explore a unique window into the musical history of the Prussian capital with The Correspondence of Christian Gottfried Krause. This volume brings to life the letters of a Berlin lawyer and musician, providing a primary source account of the era during the reign of Frederick the Great. Through Krause's writing, readers can observe the significant shifts in aesthetics, music theory, and music making. The text documents the transition from traditional court and church institutions toward a rising bourgeois music culture. This historical movement helped shape the urban musical structures that continue to influence German socio-cultural life today. This collection is an essential resource for those interested in the Age of Sensibility and the evolution of classical music traditions. By examining these letters to leading literary and musical figures, you gain a direct perspective on the cultural developments that defined an era.

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Provides a primary source look at music theory and aesthetics in the Prussian capital during the reign of Frederick the Great.

Documents the historical rise of bourgeois music culture and its impact on traditional musical institutions.

Offers detailed insights into the social and cultural shifts that shaped German musical structures.

Includes important correspondence between Christian Gottfried Krause and leading literary figures of his time.

Serves as a significant historical document for researchers studying the Age of Sensibility and classical music history.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0754664295
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Music > Styles > Classical Music
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 March 2009
Listed Since: 20 May 2008

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