The musical discourse of servitude : authority, autonomy, and the work-concept in Fux, Bach, and Handel /
White, Harry,1958-author.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-300) and index.
Introduction : Servitude, autonomy and the European musical imagination -- The minstrelsy of heaven : servility, freedom and the dynastic style -- The virtuoso of submissiveness : Fux and the concept of authority -- The steward of unmeaning art : Bach and the musical subject -- 'A darkness which might be felt' : Handel, Fux and the oratorio -- Steps to Parnassus : Fux, Caldara and Bach -- Conclusion. Well, well, well : Fux, Bach and Handel.
Fux, Johann Joseph, 1660-1741.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
Fux, Johann Joseph, 1660-1741.
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Music
Church music
Church music.
Music.
Musical discourse of servitude.