Bach, Handel and Scarlatti

Reception in Britain 1750–1850

Mark Kroll (Boston University)

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English

Cambridge University Press
15 September 2022

Baroque music (c 1600 to c 1750); Romantic music (c 1830 to c 1900)

Series: Elements in Music and Musicians 1750–1850

The music of Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederic Handel and Domenico Scarlatti received more performances, publications and appreciation in Britain between 1750–1850 than in any other country during this era. The compositions of these three seminal baroque composers were heard in the numerous public and private concerts that proliferated at this time; edited, arranged and published for professionals and amateurs; written about by scholars and journalists; and used as teaching pieces and in pedagogical treatises. This Element examines the reception of their music during this dynamic period in British musical history, and places the discussion within the context of the artistic, cultural, economic, and political factors that stimulated such passionate interest in 'ancient music.' It also offers a vivid picture of the aesthetic concerns of those musicians and audiences involved with this repertoire, providing insights that help us better understand our own encounters with music of the past.

By: Mark Kroll (Boston University)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 134g
ISBN: 9781009009065
ISBN 10: 1009009060
Series: Elements in Music and Musicians 1750–1850
Pages: 75
Publication Date: 15 September 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Bach, Handel and Scarlatti: Reception in Britain 1750–1850

'Mark Kroll's book is an engaging read and meticulously researched, full of a wealth of details about the performance of the music of Bach, Handel, and Scarlatti in Britain between 1750 and 1850. His study brings this wide variety of source material together for the first time, giving us a glimpse into the intriguing history of the music's reception and the aesthetics guiding British interest in early music during this period.' Charlotte Mattax Moersch, Early Music America 'I read this little volume with pleasure … we can only guess how these performances [of Bach, Handel and Scarlatti] must have sounded, but this book actually does give us some interesting clues … Kroll has collected a lot of information on Handel performances here, which I found very useful. … A valuable contribution that shows the start of the interest in Early Music in Britain and the commonly held views of those times.' Ton Koopman, Boston Musical Intelligencer