This book demonstrates the cultivation of instrumental genres by Neapolitan musicians and its significant stature at the royal court. Drawing on archival docume

"The music of early modern Naples and its renowned artistic traditions remain a fruitful area for scholars in eighteenth-century studies. Contemporary social, p

"A compelling new study of instrumental music in early modern Naples and its defining influence on the cultural life of centers such as Vienna and Paris. It exp

A compelling new study of instrumental music in early modern Naples and of the string virtuosi who disseminated it through Europe.

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