{"product_id":"9781448141098","title":"David Starkey's Music and Monarchy","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the kings and queens of England, a trumpet fanfare or crash of cymbals could be as vital a weapon as a cannon. Showcasing a monarch’s power, prestige and taste, music has been the lifeblood of many a royal dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom sacred choral works to soaring symphonies, \u003ci\u003eMusic and Monarchy\u003c\/i\u003e looks at how England’s character was shaped by its music. To David Starkey and Katie Greening, works like Handel’s \u003ci\u003eWater Music\u003c\/i\u003e and Tallis’s Mass for Four Voices were more than entertainment – they were pieces signalling political intent,\u003cbr\u003ewealth and ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarkey and Greening examine England’s most iconic musical works to demonstrate how political power has been a part of musical composition for centuries. Many of our current musical motifs of nationhood, whether it’s the Last Night of the Proms or football terraces erupting in song, have their origins in the way the crown has shaped the national soundtrack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished to coincide with a major BBC series, \u003ci\u003eMusic and Monarchy\u003c\/i\u003e is not a book \u003ci\u003eabout\u003c\/i\u003e music. It is a history of England written\u003ci\u003e in\u003c\/i\u003e music, from our leading royal historian.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ebury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140433887472,"sku":"9781448141098","price":28.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781448141098_p0.jpg?v=1763826600","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781448141098","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}