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The Munich Court Chapel at 500 : Tradition, Devotion, Representation
Abstract
This collection of essays is the first to focus exclusively on the Wittelsbach court of Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria (1493–1550). The contributors argue for a deeper understanding of this duke’s reign and acknowledge his crucial role in shaping the religious and cultural identity of the Duchy of Bavaria.
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By providing insights into the duke’s cultural aspirations, the organisation of the court, musical sources, religious musical practice, and everyday working life, this book aims to: (1) situate the court of Wilhelm IV in the context of the religious and political upheavals of the early sixteenth century; (2) trace the development of the musical repertoire and personnel of the Bavarian court chapel between 1500 and 1550; and (3) critically assess the degree to which the Munich court could be considered ‘modern’ by re-evaluating the broader cultural, religious, and musical life of the court around 1520. The volume thus sheds light on the cultural ambitions of a duke who defined music and art as expressions of strategic elements that interwove tradition, devotion, and representation in a programme of governance based on humanist education, a duke whose foresight enabled the Munich court to quickly become one of the most prestigious and famous seats of power in the Holy Roman Empire.
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| Description | The *Munich Court Chapel at 500 : Tradition, Devotion, Representation / edited by Stefan Gasch Turnhout : Brepols, ©2025 719 p. : ill., es. mus., facs. ; 26 cm |
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| Note | Include indici dei nomi, delle composizioni musicali, delle opere d'arte, dei manoscritti e delle edizioni a stampa | |
| Year | 2025 | |
| Titolo dell'opera | The Munich Court Chapel at 500 | |
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| Lingua | Inglese | |
| BID | PBE0264110 | |
| ISBN | 9782503619064 | |
| Series | Épitome musical |