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Dance and Music: A Guide to Dance Accompaniment for Musicians and Dance Teachers
Harriet Cavalli
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Description for Dance and Music: A Guide to Dance Accompaniment for Musicians and Dance Teachers
paperback. This work presents a definitive book on accompaniment, as well as the author's personal and often humorous look behind the scenes at the world of dance. It emphasizes the link between music and ballet technique, and the necessity of communication between dance teachers and their accompanists. Num Pages: 432 pages, 83 musical scores, glossary, notes, references, index. BIC Classification: ASDL; AV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 767.
This work presents a definitive book on accompaniment, as well as the author's personal and often humorous look behind the scenes at the world of dance. It emphasizes the link between music and ballet technique, and the necessity of communication between dance teachers and their accompanists. Harriet Cavalli lays the groundwork with descriptions of most musical forms used in the dance classroom and stresses the need for teachers to make music a living part of their classes. For the inexperienced accompanist, she describes the demands of the profession, as well as the qualities of dance steps and movements that facilitate ... Read more
This work presents a definitive book on accompaniment, as well as the author's personal and often humorous look behind the scenes at the world of dance. It emphasizes the link between music and ballet technique, and the necessity of communication between dance teachers and their accompanists. Harriet Cavalli lays the groundwork with descriptions of most musical forms used in the dance classroom and stresses the need for teachers to make music a living part of their classes. For the inexperienced accompanist, she describes the demands of the profession, as well as the qualities of dance steps and movements that facilitate ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Florida, United States
ISBN
9780813018874
SKU
V9780813018874
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Ref
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About Harriet Cavalli
Harriet Cavalli, internationally recognized as one of the most talented and experienced specialists in the art of music for dancers and dance teachers, presents the definitive book on accompaniment, as well as her personal - often humorous - look behind the scenes at the world of dance. The text is enhanced by diagrams and 83 complete musical examples, providing a ... Read more
Reviews for Dance and Music: A Guide to Dance Accompaniment for Musicians and Dance Teachers
Harriet Cavalli has been a great influence on me and my work with music. She understands dance accompaniment better than anyone and explains how and why in her book. - Mark Morris, artistic director, Mark Morris Dance Group; ""All dance accompanists and teachers must own this publication."" - Ruth C. Petrinovic, consultant, Alabama Ballet School, Birmingham