The Early Violin and Viola: A Practical Guide (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521623803)

This handbook provides a historical account of the development of the violin, viola and their close relatives as well as a practical guide to playing techniques and principles of interpretation. It aims to help performers to play in a historically appropriate style and to guide listeners toward a clearer understanding of the issues that affected string performance during this series' core period (c.1700-c.1900). Its six detailed case studies, which include Bach and Beethoven, will assist readers in forging well-grounded, period interpretations of major works from the repertory.

Author: Robin Stowell
ISBN-10: 0521623804
ISBN-13: 9780521623803
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/06/2001
Pages: 252
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.32w x 0.70d