Italian 17th- and 18th-Century Dramatic Works with Music, Written for the Clothing and Profession Ceremonies, with Special Reference to Compositions Based on the Book of Judith

Late 16th- and early 17th-century Italian theatrical works (with or without music) based on the Book of Judith are perceived as associated with women, who acted as their performers (in female monasteries), dedicatees, or patrons. This paper considers the reasons for the loosening of such ties in the...

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Main Author: Ryszka-Komarnicka Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2020-12-01
Series:Musicology Today
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/muso-2020-0004