Rules for playing in a true taste : op. 8, H. 400 ; A treatise of good taste in the art of musick : H. 401 / Francesco Geminiani ; edited by Peter Walls.

Author/creator Geminiani, Francesco
Other author Walls, Peter editor.
Format Musical Score
Publication InfoBologna : Ut Orpheus, ©2012.
Description1 score (xli, 127 pages) : illustrations, facsimiles, portrait ; 32 cm.
Subjects

Uniform titleRules for playing in a true taste
SeriesOpera omnia / Francesco Geminiani ; v. 12
Geminiani, Francesco, 1687-1762. Works. 2010 ; v. 12. ^A1143821
Contents Rules for playing in a true taste. Ann, thou were my ain thing / David Rizzi -- What shall I do to show her how much I love her / [Henry] Purcell -- An Irish tune -- An English tune.
Abstract Edited by Peter Walls. With a preface, chronology, introduction, plates, table of ornaments, and critical commentary. Two appendices. These treatises were published at the end of the 1740s, and marked a change in Geminiani from interest in composition to a focus in writing about music. This edition is based on the original prints, published in London.
Local noteJoyner-FOR JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, Geminiani, Francesco, 1687-1762. Works. 2010, SEARCH BY SERIES TITLE OR CALL NUMBER M3 .G32.
General noteFirst treatise includes 4 tunes, each with variations, for solo instrument and continuo. Second treatise includes 4 songs for solo voice, 2 violins, 2 flutes, viola, and continuo; 3 "Airs made into sonatas" for 2 violins and continuo; and 4 "Airs," each with a variation, for violin and continuo.
General noteFigured bass unrealized.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LanguageEnglish words for songs and didactic text.
ISBN9790215319981
Standard identifier# 9790215319981
ISMN M215319981
Publisher numberGCE4 Ut Orpheus

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Music Music Stacks M3 .G32 2010 V. 12 ✔ Available