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Summary: A long-overdue study in English
Review: I haven't really much to add to the synopsis above, which sums up the book's strengths very well. Schütz is undoubtedly Germany's greatest composer before Bach (though I suppose Buxtehude comes close) and Smallman's scholarly biography is the first in English for quite some time. It is comprehensive, elegantly written and belongs on the shelf of anyone who loves 17th century music.I must note in concluding that Smallman appears to have done much of his research through the Devon County Library in England. What a fine tribute to the public library system!
Rating:
Summary: A long-overdue study in English
Review: I haven't really much to add to the synopsis above, which sums up the book's strengths very well. Schütz is undoubtedly Germany's greatest composer before Bach (though I suppose Buxtehude comes close) and Smallman's scholarly biography is the first in English for quite some time. It is comprehensive, elegantly written and belongs on the shelf of anyone who loves 17th century music. I must note in concluding that Smallman appears to have done much of his research through the Devon County Library in England. What a fine tribute to the public library system!
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