Genesis and Development of an English Organ Sonata

Summary

This volume considers the influences and development of the English organ sonata tradition that began in the 1850s with compositions by W. T. Best and William Spark. Begins by examining the legacy of the keyboard sonata in Britain, Quinn explores the veneration of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven as composers wrote ‘portfolio’ sonatas to exhibit their

Product details

• Authors: Iain Quinn, Quinn Iain
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367884048
• ISBN: 978-0-367-88404-8
• No. of pages: 140
• Series: Royal Musical Association Monographs
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Organology; MUSIC / Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard, Music, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, Romanticism, Romantic Music (C 1830 To C 1900), Keyboard instruments, Art music, orchestral and formal music