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Zusatztext Books on the history of the guitar are not in short supply but this one is one of the very best ... Tyler's contribution is excellent ... The Guitar and Its Music will open the eyes of those who think that the instrument is fit only for rock stars! born-again evangelists - and the occasional Prime Minister. Klappentext Following James Tyler's earlier introduction to the four-and five-course guitar, this collaboration with Paul Sparks is an authoritative guide to the history and repertory of the guitar from the Renaissance to the dawn of the Classical era. Zusammenfassung Following James Tyler's earlier introduction to the four-and five-course guitar, this collaboration with Paul Sparks is an authoritative guide to the history and repertory of the guitar from the Renaissance to the dawn of the Classical era. Inhaltsverzeichnis Dedication Preface List of Illustrations List of Tables List of Musical Examples List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements Part I: The Guitar in the Sixteenth Century 1.: Spain: La Guitarra de quatro ordenes 2.: France: The Creation of the Repertory 3.: England: '... yused of gentilmen, and of the best sort ...' 4.: Italy: La Chitarra da sette corde 5.: Italy: The Role of the Guitar in the Rise of Monody Part II: The Spanish Guitar (c.1600-c.1750) 6.: Italy: The Creation of the Repertory 7.: France: Les Guitarristes Royals 8.: 1. England 2. The Low Countries 3. Scandinavia 4. Germany and the Austrian Empire 9.: Spain, Portugal, and the New World Appendix I. A Brief Guide to Reading and Interpreting Baroque Guitar Tablatures Appendix II. Sources of Specific Information on the Tuning and Stringing of the Five-course Guitar Appendix III. The Mandora Part III: The Origins of the Classical Guitar 10.: 1750-69: The Emergence of the Six-Course Guitar 1. Spain, Portugal, and South America 2. France 3. Britain 11.: 1770-89: The First Six-String Guitars 1. A Short History of String Making 2. Spain, South America, and Portugal 3. Italy 4. France 5. England. Germany, and Austria 12.: 1790 to the Early 1800s: The Triumph of the Six-String Guitar 1. Spain and Portugal 2. Britain 3. Italy 4. France 5. Germany, Austria, and Elsewhere 13.: The Guitar 1750-c.1800: Practical Information 1. The Instrument 2. Strings 3. Playing Positions 4. Specialist Techniques and Ornamentation Appendix IV: Primary Sources (1750-c. 1800) 1.: Paris - Instrumental Music (Published) 2.: Paris - Songs with Guitar Accompaniment (Published) 3.: Guitar Methods (Published and Manuscript) 4.: Non-Parisian Guitar Music (Published and Manuscript) Appendix V: Pieces for Guitar (c.1750-c.!800) Bibliography of Secondary Sources Index ...
