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The "Ashgate Research Companion to Henry Purcell" provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of current research into Purcell and the world of Restoration music, with contributions from leading experts in the field. Seen from the perspective of modern, interdisciplinary approaches to scholarship, a composer research companion focussing on Purcell allows the reader to develop a rounded view of the environment in which Purcell lived, the people with whom he worked, the social conditions that influenced his activities, and the ways in which the modern perception of him has been affected by reception of his music after his death. In this sense the contributions do not privilege the individual over the environment: rather, they use the modern reader's familiarity with Purcell's music as a gateway into the broader Restoration world. Coverage includes the sources of Purcell's music and transmission; new ways of approaching the study of Purcell's techniques of composition; performance practice; theatre culture; texts and symbolism - both the political and social context, and reception history. The book will be essential reading for anyone studying the music and culture of the seventeenth century. The Ashgate Research Companion to Henry Purcell provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of current research into Purcell and the environment of Restoration music, with contributions from leading experts in the field. Seen from the perspective of modern, interdisciplinary approaches to scholarship, the companion allows the reader to develop a rounded view of the environment in which Purcell lived, the people with whom he worked, the social conditions that influenced his activities, and the ways in which the modern perception of him has been affected by reception of his music after his death. In this sense the contributions do not privilege the individual over the environment: rather, they use the modern reader's familiarity with Purcell's music as a gateway into the broader Restoration world. Topics include a reassessment of our understanding of Purcell's sources and the transmission of his music; new ways of approaching the study of his creative methods; performance practice; the multi-faceted theatre environment in which his work was focused in the last five years of his life; the importance of the political and social contexts of late seventeenth-century England; and the ways in which the performance history and reception of his music have influenced modern appreciation of the composer. The book will be essential reading for anyone studying the music and culture of the seventeenth century. Cover 1 Contents 6 List of Figures 8 List of Music Examples 10 List of Tables 12 Notes on Contributors 14 Acknowledgements 16 Abbreviations 18 1 Introduction 20 2 Sources and Transmission 32 3 Understanding Creativity 84 4 Performance Practices 134 5 Theatre Culture 184 6 Politics, Occasions and Texts 220 7 Society and Disorder 288 8 Performance History and Reception 322 Bibliography 372 Index of Purcell’s Works 422 General Index 426 Provides a review of the research into Purcell and the world of Restoration music, with contributions from leading experts in the field. This title allows the reader to develop a rounded view of the environment in which Purcell lived and the ways in which the modern perception of him has been affected by reception of his music after his death. Introduction / Rebecca Herissone Sources and transmission / Robert Thompson Understanding creativity / Alan Howard Performance practices / Stephen Rose Theatre culture / Andrew Pinnock Politics, occasions and texts / Andrew R. Walkling Society and disorder / Amanda Eubanks Winkler Performance history and reception / Rebecca Herissone. This title provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of research into Purcell and the world of Restoration music, with contributions from leading experts in the field