Continuo Playing According to Handel

Ledbetter, David

ISBN 10: 0193184338 / ISBN 13: 9780193184336

Published by Oxford University Press, 1990

About this Item

1990. 1st Edition. Paperback. This book comprises an edition, with commentary, of Handel's exercises for continuo playing which he wrote for the daughters of George II. Remaining faithful to the source, this is a useful book for students and performers of the music of Handel and his contemporaries. Editor(s): Ledbetter, Dr David. Series: Early Music Series. Num Pages: 112 pages, music throughout. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVH; AVRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 275 x 219 x 7. Weight in Grams: 306. . . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Continuo Playing According to Handel
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0193184338
• ISBN 13: 9780193184336
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book is an edition, with commentary, of Handel's exercises for continuo playing, which he wrote for the daughters of George II. The exercises, which until now have not been readily available, are supplemented by clear and concise commentary. Remaining faithful to his source, Ledbetter, who lectures in keyboard studies, has prepared an edition that will prove invaluable to students and performers of the music of Handel and his contemporaries.

Review

`most stimulating publication' Early Music News