| Series |
Cambridge handbooks to the historical performance of music
Cambridge handbooks to the historical performance of music. ^A420193
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| Contents |
The early clarinet in context. Introduction ; Historical performance and the clarinet ; Clarinet literature ; The collector ; Style ; Interpreting the evidence ; The current scene -- Historical considerations. Aims and aspirations ; Origin and development of the clarinet ; The chalumeau and its music ; Baroque clarinet repertory ; Classical ; Romantic ; A snapshot from 1879 ; The late nineteenth century ; Early recordings and musical style -- Equipment. Aspects of standardisation ; Classical clarinets ; Nineteenth-century clarinets ; Original instruments ; Copies ; Mouthpieces ; Reeds ; Care and maintenance -- Playing historical clarinets / Ingrid Pearson. Introduction ; Posture ; Embouchure and reed-position ; Articulation ; Fingering ; Ornamentation ; Other practical and aesthetic considerations -- The language of musical style. Introduction ; Sources ; Rhetoric ; The Romantic era -- Case studies in ensemble music. Handel: Ouverture HWV 424 for two clarinets and horn ; Johann Stamitz: Clarinet concerto in B [flat] ; Mozart: Clarinet quintet K. 581 ; Weber: Clarinet concerto no. 2 in E [flat], op. 74 ; Brahms: Clarinet trio op. 114 -- Related family members. Introduction ; Special projects: high clarinets ; Low clarinets ; Basset horn, basset clarinet. |
| Abstract |
This guide, written by one of the foremost interpreters of early clarinet music, is intended for all clarinetists with a desire to investigate music of earlier periods. It contains practical help on both the acquisition and playing of historical clarinets, while performers on modern instruments will find much advice on style, approach and techniques, which combine to make up a well-grounded, period interpretation. Most importantly, case studies that include the music of Handel, Mozart and Brahms help recreate performances as close as possible to the composer's original intention. |
| Local note | Little-328708--305131023737Z |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-123) and index. |
| LCCN | 99032934 |
| ISBN | 0521624592 (hb) |
| ISBN | 0521624665 (pb) |
