The New Grove Italian baroque masters : Monteverdi, Frescobaldi, Cavalli, Corelli, A. Scarlatti, Vivaldi, D. Scarlatti / Denis Arnold, Anthony Newcomb, Thomas Walker, Michael Talbot, Donald J. Grout, Joel Sheveloff.

Other author/creatorArnold, Denis author.
Other author/creatorArnold, Denis author.
Other author/creatorWalker, Thomas, 1936-1995, author.
Other author/creatorTalbot, Michael, 1943- author.
Other author/creatorGrout, Donald Jay, author.
Other author/creatorSheveloff, Joel, author.
Variant title Italian baroque masters.
SeriesThe Composer biography series
Composer biography series. ^A665630
Contents Claudio Monteverdi / Denis Arnold, Elise M. Arnold (work-list). Life ; Theoretical basis of works ; Madrigals, books 1-6 ; Madrigals, book 7 onwards ; Early dramatic works ; Later dramatic works ; Sacred music ; Historical position ; Work-list -- Girolamo Frescobaldi / Anthony Newcomb. Life ; Personality and reputation ; Works ; Work-list -- Francesco Cavalli / Thomas Walker. Life ; Works ; Work-list -- Arcangelo Corelli / Michael Talbot. Life ; Reputation and influence ; Style ; Work-list -- Alessandro Scarlatti / Donald J. Grout, Edwin Hanley, Malcom Boyd (work-list, bibliography). Life ; Operas ; Other works ; Posthumous reputation ; Work-list -- Antonio Vivaldi / Michael Talbot, Peter Ryom (work-list, bibliography). Life ; Reputation ; Works ; Work-list -- Domenico Scarlatti / Joel Sheveloff (with Malcolm Boyd). Life ; Works ; Performance, sources, influence ; Work-list.
Abstract Offers profiles of the six greatest composers of this period, discusses their major works; and looks at each composer's style.
General noteFirst published in the New Grove dictionary of music and musicians. London : Macmillan, 1980.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Other title New Grove dictionary of music and musicians.
Other titleItalian baroque masters.
ISBN0393300943 (pbk.)
ISBN0393016900