Polymath of the baroque : the life and music of Agostino Steffani

Composer, diplomat, and bishop - Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) was one of the most remarkable figures in late-17th and early-18th century Europe.

He began his life as a composer, musician and courtier, but his accomplishments brought him high-level positions in the courts of Germany and in the Catholic Church.

This book discusses all the periods and facets of Agostino Steffani's extraordinary career examines his entire output of musical works.