Music in Elizabethan Court Politics
Music in Elizabethan Court Politics Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) had a strong reputation for musicality; her court musicians, Thomas Tallis and William Byrd, even suggested that music was…
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Music in Elizabethan Court Politics
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) had a strong reputation for musicality; her court musicians, Thomas Tallis and William Byrd, even suggested that music was indispensable to the state. How did a musical image assist the Queen in projecting her royal authority? But what roles did music play in Elizabethan court politics?
To what extent did Elizabeth control court music, or could others appropriate performances to enhance their own status and achieve their ambitions? What influence did her private performances have on her courtships, diplomatic affairs, and relationships with courtiers? Could noblemen, civic leaders, or even musicians take advantage of Elizabeth's love of music to present their complaints and petitions in song?
This book unravels the connotations surrounding Elizabeth's musical image and traces the political roles of music at the Elizabethan court. It scrutinizes the most