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Composers´ Intentions?: Lost Traditions of Musical Performance
Andrew Parrott
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Description for Composers´ Intentions?: Lost Traditions of Musical Performance
Paperback. Essays on musical performance practice by an acknowledged expert in the field. Num Pages: 421 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 50 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 31. Weight in Grams: 632.
Essays on musical performance practice by an acknowledged expert in the field. These selected essays by conductor Andrew Parrott reflect the thinking behind some four decades of his ground-breaking performances and recordings. Bringing together seminal writings on the performance expectations of, amongst others, Monteverdi, Purcell and J. S. Bach, this volume also includes the full version of a major new article calling into question the presumed historical place of the 'countertenor' voice. Focusing primarily on vocal and choral matters, the time span is broad (some five centuries) and the essays multifarious (from extensive scholarly articles to radio broadcasts). Authoritative, ... Read more
Essays on musical performance practice by an acknowledged expert in the field. These selected essays by conductor Andrew Parrott reflect the thinking behind some four decades of his ground-breaking performances and recordings. Bringing together seminal writings on the performance expectations of, amongst others, Monteverdi, Purcell and J. S. Bach, this volume also includes the full version of a major new article calling into question the presumed historical place of the 'countertenor' voice. Focusing primarily on vocal and choral matters, the time span is broad (some five centuries) and the essays multifarious (from extensive scholarly articles to radio broadcasts). Authoritative, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
421
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783270323
SKU
V9781783270323
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Reviews for Composers´ Intentions?: Lost Traditions of Musical Performance
This volume contains a great deal of food for thought for performers of all kinds, both vocal and instrumental.
THE CONSORT
A collection of Andrew Parrott's writings ... is bound to be something out of the ordinary, and this book does not disappoint. Its erudition, energy and thoroughness are staggering, and its vehemence in supporting important musicological theses ... Read more
THE CONSORT
A collection of Andrew Parrott's writings ... is bound to be something out of the ordinary, and this book does not disappoint. Its erudition, energy and thoroughness are staggering, and its vehemence in supporting important musicological theses ... Read more