| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 219 pages) : music |
| Series |
Cambridge handbooks to the historical performance of music |
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Cambridge handbooks to the historical performance of music.
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| Contents |
Music as history. Introduction. The nature and development of historical awareness. Influential reworkings of Bach and Handel. Historical considerations. The pioneers: individuals and institutions. The role of musical expression. Arguments pro and con. Post-war philosophies. Period Mozart and beyond. The current scene -- The application of primary sources. Surviving instruments. Iconographical sources. Historical archives. Literary sources. Practical treatises : uses and limitations. Practical treatises : a summary. Theoretical treatises. The importance of communication. The role of editions. Musical taste -- Changes in musical style. National idioms. Articulation. Melodic inflection. Accentuation. Tempo. Rhythmic alteration. Ornamentation. Extempore embellishment. Improvisation. Continuo accompaniment -- Conditions and practices. Introduction. Pitch. Temperament. Vocal practices. Venues and programmes. Orchestral constitution and placement. Direction. Nineteenth-century changes -- Case studies in ensemble music. J.S. Bach : St Matthew Passion BWV 244. W.A. Mozart : Serenade for 13 instruments K361. Berlioz : Episode de la vie d'un Artiste, Symphonie Fantastique en cinq parties Op. 14. Brahms : Symphony No. 2 in D major Op. 73 -- The continuing debate. Introduction. The social position of historical music. A snapshot from 1983. Authenticity and Early Music. The 1990s. The future? |
| Summary |
This volume offers an overview of historical performance, surveying current issues, and suggesting future developments. Its kernel comprises discussion of the performer's primary source-materials and their interpretation, aspects of style and technique that combine to make up a well-grounded, period interpretation, and a survey of performance conditions and practices |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-208) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Performance practice (Music) -- History -- 18th century.
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Performance practice (Music) -- History -- 19th century.
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MUSIC -- Instruction & Study -- Techniques.
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Performance practice (Music)
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Historische Musikpraxis
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Uitvoeringspraktijk.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Stowell, Robin
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| ISBN |
9780511481710 |
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0511481713 |
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0511019149 |
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9780511019142 |
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0511324979 |
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9780511324970 |
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9781280418815 |
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