A Performer's Guide to Music of the Classical Period
Published on 1. August 2002
Other
Sheet music
120 pages
978-1-86096-193-9 (ISBN)
Description
The latest thinking on stylish performance presented in a clear, helpful and practical way. Includes chapters from leading experts on historical background, notation and interpretation, with specialist advice for keyboard, string and wind players, and singers. Book comes with a full-length CD of excerpts from authoritative recordings.
Reviews / Votes
Clear, comprehensive and with a CD that complements the text, these books certainly fill a niche within the market. * The Bookseller * Thoroughly approachable publications...They deserve to be not only read but acted upon. * Early Music Review * A stimulating, readable book, ideal for serious students, and also for teachers who wish to refresh their knowledge and keep up to date with the latest interpretative ideas. * PAN * A wonderful compilation, These fascinating and stimulating Guides will whet the appetite and add to the knowledge and understanding of musicians at all levels, indeed, all music-lovers. * Stringendo * I applaud this long-awaited resource. It is clear and concise in its approach. It offers lots of information...liberating and empowering. * Classical Music * A wonderful new series, An excellent set of books for all musicians. * Canadian Music Teacher * ...clearly expressed good sense. * Goldberg No.21 *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
326 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86096-193-9 (9781860961939)
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Content
Preface (Classical period) [Anthony Burton] ; Introduction [Jane Glover] ; Historical Background [David Wyn Jones] ; Notation and Interpretation [Cliff Eisen] ; Keyboard [David Ward] ; Strings [Duncan Druce] ; Wind Instruments [Ashley Solomon] ; Singing [Richard Wigmore] ; Sources and Editions [Barry Cooper]