Venetian Nunneries and Their Music
by
Jonathan E. Glixon
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
Mirrors of Heaven or Worldly Theaters? Venetian Nunneries and Their Music explores the dynamic role of music performance and patronage in the convents of Venice and its lagoon from the sixteenth century to the fall of Venice around 1800. Examining sacred music performed by the nuns themselves and...