Solo Cantata in Eighteenth-Century Britain: A Thematic Catalog

Gathered for both music scholars and performers, information on the repertory of 18th century solo secular cantatas of England is presented, categorized by composer. Each entry provides the following information, if known: title, manuscript source, published sources, first performance, poet, poetic text, musical specifications, secondary literature references, and recorder works. Some biographical information is provided for each composer. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR