The History of Violin Playing from Its Origins to 1761 - Print on Demand

Zusatztext `IThis book is the authoritative work on the history of violin playing up to the middle of the 18th century. ... essential reading for classical violinists and violin teachers ... it is a tribute to the scholarship of David Boyden that, 25 ... it remains a respected and valuable addition to one's library.'ISM Music Journal Informationen zum Autor Musicologist and expert on string instruments, now deceased Klappentext This volume presents a comprehensive history of violin performance against the background of the violin's evolution and the music written for it. Boyden focuses on the techniques of violin playing in centuries past! and discusses such practical questions as the development of bowing disciplines! the performance of staccato! the use of vibrato! the meaning of performing directions! the notation and performance of double stops! the rules of scordatura playing! and the sound of the violin in early times. Zusammenfassung First published in 1965, this book deals with the history of violin playing against the background of the violin's evolution and the music written for it. Topics covered include the manner of playing in past centuries, the rules of "scordatura" playing and meanings of performing directions.

Product details

• Authors: David Boyden, David D. Boyden, Boyden David D.
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.02.1990
• EAN: 9780198161837
• ISBN: 978-0-19-816183-7
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 35 mm
• Series: Clarendon Paperbacks; Clarendon Paperbacks
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Music > Organology; 20th Century, MUSIC / Musical Instruments / Strings, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, C 1700 To C 1800, String instruments