Anthenticity and Early Music : A Symposium - POD title

Zusatztext 'Always thought-provoking ... thoroughly recommended.'Kenneth Mobbs! The Galpin Society Klappentext This book attempts for the first time to explore the thinking behind the search for so-called authenticity in musical performance, and to question some of the received opinions about its worth and purpose. Zusammenfassung This is a topical exploration of views and attitudes to the problems of authenticity in early music which have become current over the last few years. This selection of essays aims to stimulate new thought among both scholars and performers about the future of the historical performance movement.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Kenyon
• Assisted by: Nicholas Kenyon (Editor), Kenyon Nicholas (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.1988
• EAN: 9780198161530
• ISBN: 978-0-19-816153-0
• No. of pages: 234
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 215 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music; MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, Renaissance style, Classical Music (C 1750 To C 1830), Classical style, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Medieval & Renaissance music (c 1000 to c 1600), Medieval style, Early Music (Up To C 1000 Ce)