Music in Elizabethan Court Politics

Name: Music in Elizabethan Court Politics
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ISBN: 9781336207196

ISBN-10: 1336207191

ISBN-13: 9781336207196

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Authors: Katherine Butler

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Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) had a strong reputation for musicality; her court musicians, Thomas Tallis and William Byrd, even suggested that music was indispensable to the state. But what roles did music play in Elizabethan court politics? How did a musical image assist the Queen in projecting her royal authority? What influence did her private performances have on her courtships, diplomatic affairs, and relationships with courtiers? To what extent did Elizabeth control court music, or could others appropriate performances to enhance their own status and achieve their ambitions? Could noblemen, civic leaders, or even musicians take advantage of Elizabeth's love of music to present their…

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List price: $115.28
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/1/2015
Binding: E-Book
Pages: 273