The Present State of Music in Germany, the Netherlands, and United Provinces
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The Present State of Music in Germany, the Netherlands, and United Provinces is an 18th-century travelogue and critical survey in which Charles Burney documents and evaluates the musical life, performers, and institutions of central and northern Europe.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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musicological survey ⓘ travelogue ⓘ |
| author | Charles Burney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
composer
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music historian ⓘ organist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
musical institutions
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musical life in central Europe ⓘ musical life in northern Europe ⓘ musical performers ⓘ |
| documents |
opera practices in German and Dutch cities
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public concert culture ⓘ regional differences in musical style ⓘ role of churches in musical life ⓘ role of courts in musical life ⓘ status of professional musicians ⓘ |
| field |
cultural history
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musicology ⓘ |
| genre |
music criticism
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travel literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accounts of concerts
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biographical sketches of musicians ⓘ critical evaluations of performers ⓘ descriptions of churches and chapels ⓘ descriptions of opera houses ⓘ observations on musical education ⓘ observations on musical taste ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Enlightenment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated readers interested in travel
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music amateurs ⓘ musicians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
18th-century European music
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music in Germany ⓘ music in the Netherlands ⓘ music in the United Provinces ⓘ |
| notableFor |
documentation of 18th-century European musical culture
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first-hand travel observations ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Present State of Music in France and Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 18th century ⓘ |
| usedAsSourceBy |
biographers of 18th-century musicians
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historians of 18th-century music ⓘ |
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Charles Burney
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