| Description |
xxiv, 272 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Revised edition of Disembodied voices. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-261) and index. |
| Contents |
Praeludium: putting nun musicians in their place -- Donna Lucrezia Orsina Vizzana of Santa Cristina della Fondazza -- Lucrezia Vizzana's musical apprenticeship -- Musical and monastic disobedience in Vizzana's Componimenti musicali -- Hearing Lucrezia Vizzana's voice -- Troubles in an earthly paradise: "It began because of music" -- Voices of discord at Santa Cristina -- Losing battles with a bishop: "We cared for Babylon, and she is not healed" -- A gentler means to a bitter end -- "Pomp indecent for religious observance and modesty" -- Another bishop, another battle, a different outcome -- A last battle and an uneasy peace -- Coda. |
| Subject |
Music in convents -- Italy -- Bologna -- History -- 17th century.
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Music in convents. |
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Italy -- Bologna. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
17th century |
| Subject |
Santa Cristina della Fondazza (Convent : Bologna, Italy)
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Santa Cristina della Fondazza (Convent : Bologna, Italy) |
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Church music -- Italy -- Bologna -- 17th century.
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Church music. |
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Church music -- Catholic Church -- 17th century.
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Church music -- Catholic Church. |
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Vizzana, Lucrezia Orsina, 1590-1662.
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Vizzana, Lucrezia Orsina, 1590-1662. |
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Women composers -- Italy -- Bologna.
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Women composers. |
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Vizzana, Lucrezia Orsina, 1590-1662. Componimenti musicali.
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| Other Editions: |
Revision of (expression): Monson, Craig Disembodied voices Berkeley : University of California Press, c1995 xxiv, 354 pages ; 24 cm 0520088751 (DLC) 94028823 |
| ISBN |
9780226535197 (paperback) (alkaline paper) |
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0226535193 (paperback) (alkaline paper) |
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