The end of early music : a period performer's history of music for the twenty-first century / Bruce Haynes.
| Author/creator | Haynes, Bruce |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007. |
| Description | xix, 284 pages : music ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Part I. Performing styles. When you say something differently, you say something different ; Mind the gap: current styles ; Mainstream style: "Chops, but no soul" -- Part II. How romantic are we? Classical music's coarse caress ; The transparent performer ; Changing meanings, permanent symbols -- Part III. Anachronism and authenticity. Original ears ; Ways of copying the past ; The medium is the message: period instruments -- Part IV. What makes baroque music "baroque"? Baroque expression and romantic expression compared ; The rainbow and the kaleidoscope: romantic phrasing compared with baroque -- Part V. The end of "early" music. Passive and active musicking: stop staring and grow your own ; Perpetual revolution. |
| Abstract | Part history, part explanation of early music, this book also plays devil's advocate, criticizing current practices and urging experimentation. The author, a veteran of the movement, describes a vision of the future that involves improvisation, rhetorical expression, and composition. Written for musicians and non-musicians alike. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-266) and index. |
| Awards note | ASCAP Deems Taylor Media Award, 2008. |
| LCCN | 2006023594 |
| ISBN | 9780195189872 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0195189876 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML457 .H38 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |