David Starkey's Music and Monarchy *** SIGNED *** | A History of Britain in Four Movements

Starkey, Dr David

ISBN 10: 184990586X / ISBN 13: 9781849905862

Published by BBC Books (Random House), London, 2013

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242 mm. Pp. 378. Illustrated. Colour photographic plates. Endnotes. Index. *** SIGNED *** Flatsigned on title page. Signed by author sticker to DJ front. Seller Inventory # 005828

Bibliographic Details

Title: David Starkey's Music and Monarchy *** ...

Publisher: BBC Books (Random House), London

Publication Date: 2013

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

For the kings and queens of England, a trumpet fanfare or crash of cymbals could be as vital a weapon as a cannon. Showcasing a monarch’s power, prestige and taste, music has been the lifeblood of many a royal dynasty.

From sacred choral works to soaring symphonies, Music and Monarchy looks at how England’s character was shaped by its music. To David Starkey and Katie Greening, works like Handel’s Water Music and Tallis’s Mass for Four Voices were more than entertainment – they were pieces signalling political intent,
wealth and ambition.

Starkey and Greening examine England’s most iconic musical works to demonstrate how political power has been a part of musical composition for centuries. Many of our current musical motifs of nationhood, whether it’s the Last Night of the Proms or football terraces erupting in song, have their origins in the way the crown has shaped the national soundtrack.

Published to coincide with a major BBC series, Music and Monarchy is not a book about music. It is a history of England written in music, from our leading royal historian.

Review:

"This is history made as fluent and compelling as excellent fiction." "--Booklist" starred review of "Six Wives"