Music in the Baroque Era ~ Manfred F Bukofzer

Music in the Baroque Era ~ Manfred F Bukofzer

Large hardcover with dust jacket
Very good condition

A landmark in music history scholarship, this richly detailed volume explores the evolution of Baroque music from Monteverdi to Bach. Bukofzers lucid analysis brings to life the dramatic shifts in style, form, and cultural context that defined the 17th and early 18th centuries. With chapters on opera, sacred music, instrumental innovation, and national styles, this is an essential reference for musicians, historians, and lovers of classical music.

📚 Some light sun-fading on the spine area of the dust jacket, otherwise in excellent shape. A rare and valuable find for collectors and scholars alike.

Originally published in 1947, Music in the Baroque Era remains a cornerstone of Baroque music studies. Bukofzer examines the stylistic transformation from Renaissance polyphony to the expressive, ornate language of the Baroque. He covers key figures like Monteverdi, Schütz, Lully, Purcell, Bach, and Handel, while also exploring the social and philosophical undercurrents that shaped the music of the time. The books clarity and depth make it accessible to both seasoned scholars and curious newcomers.