
The Early Mandolin
The Mandolino and the Neapolitan Mandoline
Clarendon Press
Published on 13. February 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-19-816302-2 (ISBN)
Description
This is the first book to be devoted exclusively to the two main types of early mandolin - the mandolino and the Neapolitan mandoline. It illustrates the rich and varied musical history of these instruments and the full extent of their repertoires, which include music by Handel, Vivaldi, Alessandro Scarlatti, Beethoven, and by Sammartini, whose recently discovered sonata for mandolin is published here for the first time.
The book aims to provide the basis for an understanding of the nature and historical performance practice of the instruments and thereby to enable players of today to achieve satisfying performances of the music.
The book aims to provide the basis for an understanding of the nature and historical performance practice of the instruments and thereby to enable players of today to achieve satisfying performances of the music.
Reviews / Votes
elegantly-produced volume ... an essential resource for players and scholars of plucked instruments ... a fascinating and well-researched book * Tim Crawford, Early Music *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
halftones, music examples
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
398 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-816302-2 (9780198163022)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Paul Sparks is a freelance mandolin player
Author
Professor of Music and Director of Early Music Performance ProgramProfessor of Music and Director of Early Music Performance Program, University of Southern California
Mandolin playerMandolin player