Sound in Motion: A Performer's Guide to Greater Musical Expression

by David McGill

Book Overview

David McGill has assembled an exhaustive study that uses the musical concepts of the legendary Marcel Tabuteau as a starting point from which to develop musical thought. McGill methodically explains the frequently misunderstood "Tabuteau number system" and its relationship to note grouping-the lifeblood of music. The controversial issue of baroque performance practice is also addressed. Instrumentalists and vocalists alike will find that many of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253219264
• ISBN13: 9780253219268
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher