This new addition to the esteemed Norton Introduction to Music History series presents a broad and balanced survey of music and music making in the nations of Western Europe and their colonies in the baroque period. Providing both breadth and depth, the author illustrates how social, political and c[...]
All of the scores are in new editions and English translations are provided for all foreign-language texts. The music provided in the Anthology and on the accompanying Web site ranges from lute, harpsichord, and organ music to concertos, cantatas, oratorios, and operas. List of available recordings [...]