Music in Shakespeare A Dictionary [Paperback]

With an A-Z of over 300 entries,Music in Shakespeareis the most comprehensive study of all the musical terms found in Shakespeare's complete works. It includes a definition of each musical term in its
historical and theoretical context, and explores the diverse extent of musical imagery across the full range of Shakespeare's dramatic and poetic work, as well as analysing the usage of instruments and sound effects on the Shakespearean stage.

This is a comprehensive reference guide for scholars and students with interests in the thematic and allegorical relevance of music in Shakespeare, and the history of performance. Identifying all musical terms found in the Shakespeare canon, it will also be of use to the growing number of directors and actors concerned with recovering the staging conditions of the early modern theatre.

Christopher R. Wilsonis Professor of Music in the School of Drama, Music, and Screen at the University of Hull, UK.

Michela Caloreis an independent scholar who specializes in the staging conditions of the Elizabethan theatre.

Series editor's preface
Preface
Conventions
Abbreviations
Introduction
A-Z
Bibliography
Index of Shakespeare's Works