Early music : approaches to performance practice

Early music : approaches to performance practice / Josef Mertin ; translated from the German by Siegmund Levarie.

Author/creator	Mertin, Josef
Other author/creator	Levarie, Siegmund, 1914-2010 translator.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : Da Capo Press, 1986.
Description	xv, 204 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Music--Performance. Performance practice (Music) Style, Musical. Musical instruments.

Uniform title	Alte Musik. English
Series	Da Capo Press music series Da Capo Press music series. ^A910894
Contents	Fundamentals of notation -- Meter and rhythm -- Principles of musical structures -- Ensemble types: Split and homogeneous sonorities -- The thoroughbass instruments as a key to continuo problems. Lute and lute continuo ; Organ types and organ continuo ; The harpsichord continuo -- The remaining historic instrumentation. Principles of singing -- The historic tunings -- Bach's Magnificat ad exemplum -- Appendix: Summary of historical consonance theory.
General note	Translation of: Alte Musik.
Bibliography note	Bibliography: pages 197-204.
LCCN	85023110
ISBN	0306762862 :

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Music	Music Stacks	ML457 .M4613 1986	✔ Available	Place Hold