The Changing Symbolic Images of the Trumpet: Bologna and Venice in the Seventeenth Century
Description:
The trumpet is among the most ancient of all musical instruments, and an examination of its history reveals that it has consistently maintained important and specific symbolic roles in society. Although from its origins this symbolic identity was linked to the instrument’s limited ceremonial and signaling function, the seventeenth century represents a period in which a variety of new roles and identities emerged. Bologna and Venice represent the two most important centers for trumpet writing …
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Date:
May 2014
Creator:
Karp, Jamie Marie