This handbook provides a historical account of the development of the violin, viola and their close relatives as well as a practical guide to playing techniques and principles of interpretation. It aims to help performers to play in a historically appropriate style and to guide listeners toward a clearer understanding of the issues that affected string performance during this series' core period (c.1700-c.1900). Its six detailed case studies, which include Bach and Beethoven, will assist readers in forging well-grounded, period interpretations of major works from the repertory.
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The Early Violin and Viola: A Practical Guide
This handbook provides a historical account of the development of the violin, viola and their close relatives as well as a practical guide to playing techniques and principles of interpretation. It aims to help performers to play in a historically appropriate style and to guide listeners toward a clearer understanding of the issues that affected string performance during this series' core period (c.1700-c.1900). Its six detailed case studies, which include Bach and Beethoven, will assist readers in forging well-grounded, period interpretations of major works from the repertory.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780521625555 |
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Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Publication date: | 07/26/2001 |
Series: | Cambridge Handbooks to the Historical Performance of Music |
Edition description: | New Edition |
Pages: | 252 |
Product dimensions: | 5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.55(d) |
Lexile: | 1760L (what's this?) |
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