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基本説明
Locating Shakespeare's musical imagery, references and metaphors in its immediate context, this study then explains their meanings.
Full Description
Music pervades Shakespeare's work. In addition to vocal songs and numerous instrumental cues there are thousands of references to music throughout the plays and many of the poems. This book discusses Shakespeare's musical imagery according to categories defined by occurrence in the plays and poems. In turn, these categories depend on their early modern usage and significance. Thus, instruments such as lute and viol deserve special attention just as Renaissance ideas relating to musical philosophy and pedagogical theory need contextual explanation. The objective is to locate Shakespeare's musical imagery, reference and metaphor in its immediate context in a play or poem and explain its meaning. Discussion and explanation of the musical imagery suggests a range of possible dramatic and poetic purposes these musical references serve.
Contents
1. 'Let music sound': introduction to Shakespeare's musical imagery; 2. 'A thousand twangling instruments': Renaissance instruments; 3. 'Melodious birds sing madrigals': genres and forms; 4. 'GamutI am, the ground of all accord': terms from Renaissance theory and pedagogy; 5. 'Most heavenly music': philosophical concepts; 6. 'Doleful dumps the mind oppress': expressive words; 7. 'Orpheus with his lute': symbolic persons. Bibliography; Index.
