The Early Horn : A Practical Guide Hardback
by John Humphries
Part of the Cambridge Handbooks to the Historical Performance of Music series
Hardback
Description
This introduction to the early horn provides a historical account of the instrument's development during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as well as a practical guide to playing techniques and principles of interpretation.
The book aims to help performers to play in an historically appropriate style and to guide listeners towards a clearer understanding of the issues which affected the way the horn was played during the period.
It includes chapters on the historical background of the instrument, its design and development, and choice of instrument today.
A series of case studies which include the music of Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann and Brahms, will help performers to make a well-grounded, period interpretation of major works from the horn repertoire.
Complemented by an extensive bibliography, this accessible guide will appeal to players of all levels.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:150 pages, 38 Printed music items; 2 Halftones, unspecified; 6 Line drawings, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:06/07/2000
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- ISBN:9780521632102
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:150 pages, 38 Printed music items; 2 Halftones, unspecified; 6 Line drawings, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:06/07/2000
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521632102