Janacek - Glagolitic Mass

In this fascinating description of Janacek"s most important works The Glagolithic Mass and its history, Paul Wingfield brings together information on all significant aspects of the work.

List of contents

Acknowledgements; Note on musical examples, bar numbers, abbreviations and translations; Introduction; 1. Genesis and reception; 2. The (Old?) Church Slavonic text; 3. The authentic score; 4. Synopsis; 5. Introduction to the musical organisation; 6. Literature 1927-30; Notes; Principal sources of the Glagolitic Mass; Bibliography; Index.

Summary

In this fascinating description of Janacek's most important works The Glagolithic Mass and its history, Paul Wingfield brings together information on all significant aspects of the work. In particular he quotes important letters from and to the composer.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Wingfield
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.03.2007
• EAN: 9780521380133
• ISBN: 978-0-521-38013-3
• No. of pages: 148
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 222 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 326 g
• Series: African Studies Series
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity