Study of the lute / by Ernst Gottlieb Baron, 1727 ; translated by Douglas Alton Smith.
| Author/creator | Baron, Ernst Gottlieb |
| Other author | Smith, Douglas Alton, translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Redondo Beach, CA : Instrumenta Antiqua Publications ; San Francisco : Distributed by Musica Antiqua, 1976. |
| Description | xi, 185 pages, 1 leaf of plates : illustrations, portrait ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Historisch-theoretisch und practische Untersuchung des Instruments der Lauten. English |
| Contents | Part I. Introduction to the historical section -- The name of the lute -- The origin of the lute -- The difference between various instruments that were also thought to be lutes -- How our lute came to Italy, and its subsequent fate -- The rediscovery of our instrument, and how it subsequently came from the Franks to the Germans -- The most famous masters of music -- Famous lute makers -- Part II. The prejudices that are held against the lute -- Genius on the lute -- The fundamentals of the instrument -- The most elegant ornaments on the lute -- Playing with proper taste -- Thoroughbass -- Appendix. On the propensity for music, virtuosi and all sorts of prejudices. |
| General note | Translation of Historisch-theoretisch und practische Untersuchung des Instruments der Lauten ... , published in Nuremberg, 1727. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical footnotes and index. |
| LCCN | 75046171 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML1010 .B213 1976 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |