Composers' Intentions? : Lost Traditions of Musical Performance Paperback / softback
by Andrew Parrott
Paperback / softback
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Essays on musical performance practice by an acknowledged expert in the field. These selected essays by conductor Andrew Parrott reflect the thinking behind some four decades of his ground-breaking performances and recordings.
Bringing together seminal writings on the performance expectations of, amongst others, Monteverdi, Purcell and J.
S. Bach, this volume also includes the full version of a major new article calling into question the presumed historical place of the 'countertenor' voice.
Focusing primarily on vocal and choral matters, the time span is broad (some five centuries) and the essays multifarious (from extensive scholarly articles to radio broadcasts).
Authoritative, provocative and readable, Parrott's writing is packed with information of valueto scholars, performers, students and curious listeners alike. ANDREW PARROTT is the founder and director of the Taverner Consort, Choir and Players.
His book The Essential Bach Choir (The Boydell Press, 2000) has been acclaimed as 'a brilliant piece of research' (BBC Radio 3); 'utterly fascinating' (Gramophone); and 'a document which will itself no doubt be a subject of study for years to come' (Times Literary Supplement).
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:421 pages, 17 b/w, 50 line illus.
- Publisher:Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Publication Date:16/07/2015
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- ISBN:9781783270323
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:421 pages, 17 b/w, 50 line illus.
- Publisher:Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Publication Date:16/07/2015
- Category:
- ISBN:9781783270323
