The Historical Performance of Music: An Introduction

by Robin Stowell and Colin Lawson

Book Overview

Offering students and performers a concise overview of historical performance, this 1999 book takes into account the many significant developments in the discipline. It addresses practical matters rather than philosophical issues and guides readers towards further investigation and interpretation of the evidence provided, not only in the various early instrumental and vocal treatises, but also in examples from the mainstream repertory. Designed as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521627389
• ISBN13: 9780521627382
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"