The interpretation of early music

Author(s)

• Donington, Robert

Bibliographic Information

The interpretation of early music

Robert Donington

Faber and Faber, c1989

New rev. ed

Note

Previous ed. i.e. 2nd ed.: 1965

Includes bibliography and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This survey of contemporaneous evidence of how early music was performed concentrates on the Baroque and Renaissance periods and may be used as a standard text for would-be performers of the music of this period. This edition has been revised to take stock of the latest research and theories. Robert Donington's many other books include "A Performer's Guide to Baroque Music" and "Baroque Music: Style and Performance"

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Details

• NCID: BA10307987
• ISBN:
  • 0571150403
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: 766 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : ML457
  • DC19 : 781.6/3
• Subject Headings:
  • PRECIS : Music, 1500-1750. Performance. Interpretation
  • LCSH : Music -- Performance
  • LCSH : Music -- Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.)
  • LCSH : Music -- 16th-17th centuries
  • LCSH : Music -- 18th century