Ancient and Modern - William Crotch and the Development of Classical Music

First published 1999, Howard Irving details Croch's lecturing career and examines the influences of figures such a Charles Burney and Sir Joshua Reynolds on his approach to the ancient-modern debate. Irving also makes available for the first time in a modern edition Crotch's 1818 lecture series. These texts help to fill a gap in our knowledge of the development of musical classics, as they span a period of years that were crucial to the history of canon formation.

List of contents

1. William Crotch and the Quarrel of Ancients and Moderns. 2. Charles Burney , The Ancients and the Moderns. 3. Musicians and Men of Letters. 4. Conclusion: Crotch and Classical Music.

About the author

Howard Irving

Summary

First published 1999, Howard Irving details Croch’s lecturing career and examines the influences of figures such a Charles Burney and Sir Joshua Reynolds on his approach to the ancient-modern debate.

Product details

• Authors: Howard Irving
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781138320178
• ISBN: 978-1-138-32017-8
• No. of pages: 298
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General