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History of the Baryton and Its Music
Carol A. Gartrell
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Description for History of the Baryton and Its Music
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 218 x 23. Weight in Grams: 966.
The baryton is a unique string instrument that provides both bowed melody and plucked accompaniment simultaneously. It emerged in the Baroque era as a solo, self-accompanying viol and was later adopted as a virtuoso melodic instrument to enhance the dramatic arias of the day. A History of the Baryton and Its Music: King of Instruments, Instrument of Kings is the only reference available on this intriguing instrument. This presents a detailed history of the baryton, guidance on playing technique, information on its design and manufacture, descriptions and photos of extant instruments, and a repertoire of hitherto unpublished music. ... Read more
The baryton is a unique string instrument that provides both bowed melody and plucked accompaniment simultaneously. It emerged in the Baroque era as a solo, self-accompanying viol and was later adopted as a virtuoso melodic instrument to enhance the dramatic arias of the day. A History of the Baryton and Its Music: King of Instruments, Instrument of Kings is the only reference available on this intriguing instrument. This presents a detailed history of the baryton, guidance on playing technique, information on its design and manufacture, descriptions and photos of extant instruments, and a repertoire of hitherto unpublished music. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810869172
SKU
V9780810869172
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99-15
About Carol A. Gartrell
Carol A. Gartrell is Deputy Head of the School of Performance and Screen Studies and Teaching Fellow at Kingston University in Surrey.
Reviews for History of the Baryton and Its Music
It is the first published study of the baryton, and as such will surely be of great interest to players and scholars in the viol world, to which this kingly and courtly instrument is closely related....The huge body of evidence that they have presented thus far is a tremendous resource, and one that I am certain will prove interesting and ... Read more