The Prince of Wales, Giardini and Pleyel: Searching for the Source of the Public String Quartet in London Concert Life
McVeigh, Simon.
2016.
The Prince of Wales, Giardini and Pleyel: Searching for the Source of the Public String Quartet in London Concert Life.
In: Christian Speck, ed.
The String Quartet: From the Private to the Public Sphere.
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Turnhout: Brepols, pp. 165-197.
ISBN 9782503568003
[Book Section]
This chapter re-examines the translation of the string quartet into the public concert sphere in late eighteenth-century London, in part reflecting the enthusiasms of the cello-playing Prince of Wales (the future George IV). The role of the violinist Felice Giardini in developing the concertante string quartet as a public genre is stressed, and the success of Pleyel's most ambitious quartets in London concerts is linked to a detailed analysis of his manipulation of quartet textures.
| Item Type | Book Section |
|---|---|
| Keywords | string quartet, public sphere, London concert, George IV |
| Departments, Centres and Research Units | Music |
| Date Deposited | 13 Jul 2017 08:40 |
| Last Modified | 09 Mar 2021 11:59 |