Music and society in early modern England
By: Christopher Marsh
Edition: 1st pbk. ed.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 609
ISBN-13: 9781107610248
Subjects: Music; History
Notes: "Accompanied by online music tracks"--Cover.

Originally published: 2010.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 556-590) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. The ringing island; title: The power of music; title: Occupational musicians : denigration and defence; title: Occupational musicians : employment prospects; title: Recreational musicians; title: Ballads and their audience; title: Balladry and the meanings of melody; title: "The skipping art" : dance and society; title: Parish church music : the rise of "the singing psalms"; title: Parish church music : bells and their ringers; title: Conclusion. The musical milieux of Machyn and Pepys.