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Harpsichord and Lute
Dr David Ledbetter
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Description for Harpsichord and Lute
Hardback. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AVRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 392.
The works of the 17th-century French harpsichord composers, the clavecinistes, are among the principal treasures of the harpsichord repertoire. It is a commmonplace of music histories that their style was strongly influenced by contemporary lutenists, yet the assessment of this influence has until now been limited to pointing out a few superficial resemblances. This book is the first comprehensive account of the relationship between the two styles. The nature and extent of the influence can now be seen as much more far-reaching than has been supposed. The clavecinistes adopted many details of lute style, and an understanding of these is ... Read more
The works of the 17th-century French harpsichord composers, the clavecinistes, are among the principal treasures of the harpsichord repertoire. It is a commmonplace of music histories that their style was strongly influenced by contemporary lutenists, yet the assessment of this influence has until now been limited to pointing out a few superficial resemblances. This book is the first comprehensive account of the relationship between the two styles. The nature and extent of the influence can now be seen as much more far-reaching than has been supposed. The clavecinistes adopted many details of lute style, and an understanding of these is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
Number of Pages
194
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333427552
SKU
V9780333427552
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About Dr David Ledbetter
DAVID LEDBETTER lectures at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. He is a contributor to Musical Times and Early Music and his article in The Lute has been described as the first important discussion of the interaction between the lute and harpsichord repertoires.
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