The Present State of Music in France and Italy
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The Present State of Music in France and Italy is an 18th-century travelogue and critical survey in which Charles Burney documents and evaluates the musical culture, performers, and institutions of France and Italy.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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musicological study ⓘ travelogue ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
evaluate musical standards
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survey contemporary musical culture ⓘ |
| author | Charles Burney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
French musical life
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Italian musical life ⓘ churches with music ⓘ composers ⓘ conservatories ⓘ musical performers ⓘ opera houses ⓘ theatres ⓘ |
| documents |
institutional structures of music
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musical practices in France ⓘ musical practices in Italy ⓘ reputation of composers ⓘ reputation of performers ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
musicology
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travel writing ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural history
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music criticism ⓘ travel literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accounts of Burney’s travels in France
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accounts of Burney’s travels in Italy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical evaluation of music
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first-person narrative ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodDescribed | Enlightenment ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
18th-century musical culture
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church music ⓘ instrumental music ⓘ music in France ⓘ music in Italy ⓘ musical institutions ⓘ musical performance ⓘ opera ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early systematic survey of European music
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eyewitness accounts of 18th-century performances ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Present State of Music in Germany, the Netherlands and United Provinces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfSetting | 18th century ⓘ |
| usedAs | primary source for 18th-century music history ⓘ |
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