The Hurdy-Gurdy in Eighteenth-Century France - Brossura

Green, Robert A.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0253209420 ISBN 13: 9780253209429

Casa editrice: Indiana Univ Pr, 1995

Riassunto

"This book will be of value to anyone researching or intending to play the instrument and its delightful music." —Notes

The hurdy-gurdy, or vielle, was played at the court at Versailles and is still prominent as a folk instrument today.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

ROBERT A. GREEN is Professor of Music at Northern Illinois University and author of many articles on eighteenth-century French music and performance practice. He plays the hurdy-gurdy in solo recitals and with various ensembles, and is featured on a recording of chamber music of the period.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

Robert A. Green discusses the techniques of playing the hurdy-gurdy and the interpretation of its music, based on existing method books and on his own experience as a performer. He provides a complete list of the extant music composed for the hurdy-gurdy in eighteenth-century France.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Indiana Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0253209420
• ISBN 13: 9780253209429
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 128