Music is often composed and performed in connection with other artistic media (visual arts, literature, theatre, film, etc.) and another level of understanding and appreciation is achieved if these connections are better understood.
By observing music in its cultural context, a clearer picture of its role in civilization is allowed to emerge.
An introduction to music in world religions and how it has shaped the history of man. Specific religious works and specific composers from numerous world denominations will be discussed.
There are notable 18th century manuscripts, including a collection of Italian church music by Barba (1753), and a collection of sonatas featuring a Vivaldi flute sonata, Pepusch's Suite in A for Keyboard, and a keyboard arrangement of Corelli's opus 5/9.
French Music and the Fitzwilliam: A Collection of Essays and a Catalogue of an Exhibition of French Music in the Fitzwilliam Museum in May and June 1975 on the Occasion of Two Concerts of French Music.
Italian Music and the Fitzwilliam: A Collection of Essays and a Catalogue of an Exhibition of Italian Music in the Fitzwilliam Museum in May 1976 on the Occasion of Four Concerts of Italian Music.
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