Music, Books and Theatre in Eighteenth-Century Exton - A Context for Handel''s Comus

This book establishes the cultural background to the productions of Milton's Comus that were staged in the 1740s by Baptist Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough, at Exton Hall, his country seat in the East Midlands of England.

List of contents

Introduction 1. The 4th Earl of Gainsborough 2. Evidence from the Archives 3. Gainsborough's Legacy Appendix I: Subscriptions and Dedications Appendix II: Documents on Music, Books and Theatre

About the author

Colin Timms is Emeritus Professor of Music at the University of Birmingham, UK. He has published mainly on Steffani, Stradella and Handel, and edited music by all three composers. His edition of Comus (music by Handel and Arne) appeared in 2016, his study of its verbal and musical text in 2022.

Product details

• Authors: Colin (University of Birmingham Timms, Timms Colin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032627854
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3262785-4
• No. of pages: 126
• Series: Royal Musical Association Monographs
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous; Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, MUSIC / History & Criticism, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Opera, Opera, baroque, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Composers and songwriters, Classical Music (C 1750 To C 1830), Classical style, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Baroque music (c 1600 to c 1750)