Minstrels & Angels - Carvings of Musicians in Medieval English Churches

A comprehensive survey of medieval carvings of musicians in churches and cathedrals spanning the entire length and breadth of England, Minstrels & Angels is illustrated with over 120 photographs from the C. R. & Harriet Nicewonger archive.

About the author

Jeremy Montagu retired Curator of the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments in the University of Oxford, is well known as an author of books and articles on musical instruments. He has been involved in early music for nearly 40 years. Gwen Montagu studied Medieval history and culture at Cambridge University and is a member of the Royal Archaeological Institute. C.R. Nicewonger is an ardent Anglophile and photographer.

Summary

A comprehensive survey of medieval carvings of musicians in churches and cathedrals spanning the entire length and breadth of England, Minstrels & Angels is illustrated with over 120 photographs from the C. R. & Harriet Nicewonger archive.

Product details

• Authors: Gwen Montagu, Jeremy Montagu
• Assisted by: C. R. Nicewonger (Photographs)
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780914913405
• ISBN: 978-0-914913-40-5
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 236 mm x 256 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 726 g
• Series: Fallen Leaf Reference Books in; Fallen Leaf Reference Books in Music; Fallen Leaf Reference Books in Music; Fallen Leaf Reference Books in
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts