Music, Ireland and the Seventeenth Century

This collection of 11 essays focuses on the music of 17th century Ireland. A volume in the series Irish Musical Studies, it contains topics such as the historiography of Ireland's 17th century music, its cultural context, traditional music, the Irish harp outside Ireland, music patronage in Anglo-Irish society, the theoretical writing of John Birchensha and Narcissus Marsh, the Dublin cathedral repertoire, and other subjects. It is an academic treatment that would be valuable to researchers and serious students of the music of the era. Editors Boydell (musicology, National U. of Ireland), Houston (academic studies, DIT conservatory of Music and Drama), and eight co-authors contributed to the book. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)