The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521000420)

This survey of the string quartet by ten chamber music specialists focuses on four main areas: social and musical background to the genre's development; celebrated ensembles and their significance; and string quartet playing. It reviews aspects of contemporary and historical practice, including "mixed ensembles." Informative appendixes and a full chronology of the mainstream repertory complete this compact guide.

Author: Robin Stowell
ISBN-10: 0521000424
ISBN-13: 9780521000420
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/13/2003
Pages: 392
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.66h x 6.88w x 0.80d