Playing the Viola - POD TITLE

Klappentext Before the death, in 1982, of the renowned violist William Primrose, David Dalton engaged the musician in a lively series of conversations which touched on almost all aspects of viola technique, performance, repertoire, recording, and history. This book is a transcription of this dialogue, containing illuminating advice on holding the viola, bowing, tone, fingering, and practicing, all supported by copious illustrations and musical examples, as well as insights on repertoire for the viola--"an instrument without tradition"--and on performances of the great concertos by Bartok and Walton. Punctuated with frankness and humor, this book is a tribute to one of the greatest artists of this century. Zusammenfassung This book is the result of conversations between the author and the great viola player William Primrose before his death in 1982. Their talks covered every aspect of the instrument and its repertoire.

Summary

This book is the result of conversations between the author and the great viola player William Primrose before his death in 1982. Their talks covered every aspect of the instrument and its repertoire.

Product details

• Authors: David Dalton, David (Brigham Young University Dalton, Dalton David, William Primrose, Janos Starker
• Assisted by: Janos Starker (Foreword), Starker Janos (Foreword)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.11.1989
• EAN: 9780198161950
• ISBN: 978-0-19-816195-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 235 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Organology; MUSIC / Musical Instruments / Strings, Biography: arts & entertainment, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Music, Biography: arts and entertainment, String instruments