A Performer's Guide to Music of the Classical Period (Performer's Guides (ABRSM))

Glover, Jane; Wyn Jones, David; Eisen, Cliff; Druce, Duncan; Ward, David; Solomon, Ashley; Wigmore, Richard; Cooper, Barry

 
9781860961939: A Performer's Guide to Music of the Classical Period (Performer's Guides (ABRSM))

Synopsis

The latest thinking on stylish performance presented in a clear, helpful and practical way. Includes chapters from leading experts on historical background, notation and interpretation, with specialist advice for keyboard, string and wind players, and singers. Book comes with a full-length CD of excerpts from authoritative recordings.

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Product Description

Helps students and their teachers achieve stylish performances of music of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods. These guides include chapters from leading experts on historical background, notation and interpretation, and sources and editions. They are also illustrated with many music examples, facsimiles and pictures.

Review

Clear, comprehensive and with a CD that complements the text, these books certainly fill a niche within the market. (The Bookseller)

Thoroughly approachable publications...They deserve to be not only read but acted upon. (Early Music Review)

A stimulating, readable book, ideal for serious students, and also for teachers who wish to refresh their knowledge and keep up to date with the latest interpretative ideas. (PAN)

A wonderful compilation, These fascinating and stimulating Guides will whet the appetite and add to the knowledge and understanding of musicians at all levels, indeed, all music-lovers. (Stringendo)

I applaud this long-awaited resource. It is clear and concise in its approach. It offers lots of information...liberating and empowering. (Classical Music)

A wonderful new series, An excellent set of books for all musicians. (Canadian Music Teacher)

...clearly expressed good sense. (Goldberg No.21)

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