Furor turcicus. The Turkish Threat and Musical Culture of the Czech Lands during the Sixteenth and Early Seventeenth Centuries

Abstrakt

The chapter examines musical works inspires by fears of Ottoman Empire expansion into Central Europe during the 16th and the early 17th century. It focuses on compositions for one or several voices, both sacred and secular, and characterizes their common features.

Klíčová slova

• Turkish threat
• Musical culture
• Czech lands
• 16th century
• 17th century