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Author Timms, Colin.

Title Polymath of the baroque : Agostino Steffani and his music / Colin Timms.

Publication Info. New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 422 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-406) and index.
Contents The life. Castelfranco and Padua 1654-1667 ; Munich 1667-1688 ; Hanover 1688-1703 ; Düsseldorf 1703-1709 ; Apostolic Vicar of North Germany 1709-1728 -- The music. The sacred works ; The operas, I : general survey ; The operas, II : case-studies ; The chamber music ; Conclusion: personality and achievement.
Summary Composer, diplomat, and bishop - Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) was one of the most remarkable figures in late-17th and early-18th century Europe. This book discusses all the periods and facets of Agostino Steffani's extraordinary career and examines his entire output of musical works.
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Subject Steffani, Agostino, 1654-1728.
Steffani, Agostino, 1654-1728.
Steffani, Agostino, 1654-1728.
Composers -- Italy -- Biography.
Composers.
Italy.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Electronic books.
Biographies.
Other Form: Print version: Timms, Colin. Polymath of the baroque. New York : Oxford University Press, 2003 0195154738 (DLC) 2002007058 (OCoLC)49750821
ISBN 1423762908 (electronic book)
9781423762904 (electronic book)
1433700883
9781433700880
1280502231
9781280502231