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Author Dalton, David (David J.)

Title Playing the viola : conversations with William Primrose / David Dalton
Published Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1988

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 244 pages) : illustrations, music
Contents Viola via violin? -- Teacher and student -- The lesson -- On practising -- Holding the viola -- The art of bowing -- More on bowing and tone -- The matter of fingering -- Left-hand techniques -- Other left-hand considerations -- About performing -- On stage -- The repertoire -- Performance practice and interpretation -- Programming -- Recordings : how, and what to make of them -- Competitions -- Toward a career
Summary Before the death of the renowned violist William Primrose in 1982, David Dalton engaged the musician in a lively series of conversations which touched on almost all aspects of viola technique, performance, repertoire, recording, and history. This book is a transcription of this dialogue, containing illuminating advice on holding the viola, bowing, tone, fingering, and practicing, all supported by copious illustrations and musical examples, as well as insights on repertoire for the viola--"an instrument without tradition"--And on performances of the great concertos by Bartok and Walton. Punctuated with frankness and humor, this book is a tribute to one of the greatest artists of this century.--Publisher description
Analysis Viola playing Techniques
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Viola -- Instruction and study
Viola -- Performance
MUSIC -- Musical Instruments -- Strings.
Viola -- Performance
Viola -- Instruction and study
Form Electronic book
Author Primrose, William, 1904-1982.
ISBN 9780191039218
0191039217