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The musical heritage of Sárospatak in the 17th–18th centuries
The musical heritage of Sárospatak in the 17th–18th centuries

Author(s): Judit Kelemen
Subject(s): Cultural history
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: manuscript song collection; music education; choir; kuruc songs; Rákóczi tunes

Summary/Abstract: Originally a small market town in Northern Hungary, Sárospatak (Patak) deserves attention for more than just the role it played in a series of historical events that were to define the future of this country throughout the 17th–18th centuries. The cultural, educational and musical legacy of the period is also outstanding, and the functioning of the Patak College (Pataki Kollégium), which soon gained considerable prestige, played a key part in this. The aim of this paper is to present the musical aspects of this most valuable set of interconnected cultural assets.

  • Issue Year: 37/2023
  • Issue No: Spec.Issue
  • Page Range: 90-104
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English