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An Incomplete History of the Art of the Funerary Violins
An Incomplete History of the Art of the Funerary Violins
Author: Rohan Kriwaczek
During the Protestant revolution in Europe, a new kind of music emerged, one that ultimately sought to recognize the deceased and to individuate the sense of loss and grief. But the tradition was virtually wiped out by the Great Funerary Purges of the 1830s and 40s. Kriwaczek tells the fascinating story of this beautiful music, condemned by ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781585678266
ISBN-10: 1585678260
Publication Date: 11/23/2006
Pages: 224
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Publisher: Overlook Hardcover
Book Type: Hardcover
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A wonderfully done historical satire. Very realistic and it seems like you truly learn something, regardless of its actual historical accuracy.


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