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Book of Requiems, 1550-1560
From the Earliest Ages to the Present Period
2023 || Hardcover || David J. Burn e.a. || Leuven University Press
Few western musical repertories speak more to the imagination than the Requiem mass for the dead. Yet, surprisingly, despite the significance of Requiem settings for our musical culture, the literature concerning them is sparse. The Book of Requiems presents essays on the most important works in this tradition, from the origins of the genre up to the present day. Each chapter is devoted to a specific Requiem, and offers both historical information and a detailed work-discussion. Conceived as ...
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The Legacy of Elise Hall
Contemporary Perspectives on Gender and the Saxophone
2024 || Paperback || Kurt Bertels e.a. || Leuven University Press
The saxophone is a globally popular instrument, often closely associated with renowned male players such as Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, or more recently, Kenny G. Less well known, however, is the historical presence of female saxophonists in the nineteenth century, shortly after the instrument’s invention. Elise Hall (1853–1924), a prominent wealthy socialite in Boston at the turn of the twentieth century, defied social norms by mastering the saxophone, an unconventional instrument for...
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Josquin des Prez and His Musical Legacy
An Introductory Guide
2021 || Paperback || Willem Elders || Leuven University Press
Josquin des Prez and His Musical Legacy is the most up-to-date contribution to the research on one of the most important and internationally famous composers of the Renaissance. This monograph offers factual information on the composer as well as insights into his 16th-century and modern reception, a survey of the sources of his music, and a discussion of the thorny issue of authorship. Willem Elders, one of the most distinguished scholars of Josquin's music, also discusses the influence of G...
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Georges Bizet
Les Pêcheurs de Perles
2023 || Paperback || Willem Bruls || Leuven University Press
Les Pêcheurs de perles ofwel De parelvissers uit 1863 is een bijzonder jeugdwerk van de Franse componist Georges Bizet. Deze opera zit vol prachtige melodieën, pakkende scènes, emotionele confrontaties én het allermooiste duet voor tenor en bariton. Wat het werk extra interessant maakt, is de oriëntaalse en exotische situering, die zowel het verhaal als de muziek een bijzondere glans verlenen. De opera speelt zich af in Ceylon, het huidige Sri Lanka, waar de mooie Leïla, een priesteres ...
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The Book of Requiems Volume I a
The Medieval and Renaissance Periods: c. 1450 to c. 1550
2022 || Hardcover || David Burn || Leuven University Press
Few western musical repertories speak more to the imagination than the Requiem mass for the dead. The Book of Requiems presents in-depth essays on the most important works in this tradition, from the origins of the genre up to the present day. Each chapter is devoted to a specific Requiem, and offers both historical information and a detailed work-discussion. Conceived as a multi-volume essay collection by leading experts, The Book of Requiems is an authoritative reference publication intende...