Music in Shakespeare: A DictionaryMusical references, allusions to music, and music stage directions abound in Shakespeare, ranging from simple trumpet flourishes to sophisticated, philosophical allegory. Music in Shakespeare: A Dictionary identifies all musical terms found in the Shakespeare canon. An A-Z of over 300 entries includes a definition of each musical term in its historical and theoretical context, and explores the extent of Shakespeare's use of musical imagery across the full range of his dramatic and poetic work. Music in Shakespeare also analyses the usage of musical instruments and sound effects on the Shakespearean stage, providing descriptions of the instruments employed in the Elizabethan and Jacobean theatres. This is a comprehensive reference guide for scholars and students with interests ranging from the thematic and allegorical relevance of music in Shakespeare's works to the history of performance. It is also aimed at the growing number of directors and actors concerned with recovering the staging conditions of the early modern theatre. |
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... viol in his The First Part of Ayres ( 1605 ) . William Corkine provided examples of division for lyra viol in his Second Books of Ayres ( 1612 ) . Thomas Campion noted that a ' Song was sung by an excellent counter - tenor voice , with ...
... viol made it particularly good at accompanying singing . Almost all the lute songs or ayres published between 1597 and 1622 contained a part for bass viol . Madrigals were often designated as ' Apt for Viols and Voyces ' . And the ...
... Viol ( 1984 ) ; and English Musicians in the Age of Exploration ( 1995 ) . viol da gamba , viol de gamboys see viol . virginal ( A ) The virginal or virginals was a small harpsichord with one set of strings and jacks . The application ...