History of the violoncello, the viol da gamba, their precursors and collateral instruments : with biographies of all the most eminent players of every country / by Edmund S.J. van der Straeten ; illustrated with portraits, musical examples, facsimile letters, reproductions from rare and curious paintings and engravings.
| Author/creator | Straeten, Edmund S. J. van der |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : William Reeves, 1971. |
| Description | xvii, 700 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, music, portraits ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I. The violoncello from its origin to 1800. The precursors of the violoncello -- The viol da gamba -- The viol da gamba in Italy -- The viol da gamba in Germany -- The viol da gamba in Austria -- The viol da gamba in The Netherlands -- The viol da gamba in France -- The viola bastarda and the baryton -- The violoncello -- The violoncello in Italy -- The violoncello in Italy during the eighteenth century -- The violoncello in Germany from the seventeenth to the beginning of the nineteenth century -- List of violoncellists in the Imperial Chapel, Vienna -- German violoncellists of the second half of the eighteenth century -- Position of the violoncello in Germany at the end of the eighteenth century -- The violoncello in France -- Transition to the modern French school -- The violoncello in England -- The violoncello in Bohemia -- Summary of the development of the violoncello up to 1800 -- The progress of the violoncello -- Part II. The violoncello from 1800-1900. The violoncello in Germany during the nineteenth century -- German violoncellists from 1820-40 -- German violoncellists from 1840-50 -- German violoncellists from 1850-60 -- German violoncellists from 1860-70 -- The violoncello in England from 1800-1900 -- France -- The violoncello in Belgium from the end of the seventeenth century to 1900 -- The violoncello in Holland from the end of the eighteenth century to 1900 -- The violoncello in Switzerland during the nineteenth century -- The violoncello in Italy from the eighteenth century to 1900 -- The violoncello in Spain and Portugal -- Czechian violoncellists from 1800-1900 -- The violoncello in Hungary from 1800-1900 -- Polish violoncellists of the nineteenth century -- The violoncello in Russia from 1700-1900 -- American and New Zealand violoncellists -- The violoncello in Scandinavia from 1800-1900 -- Various forms of the violoncello -- Appendix and errata. |
| General note | First published in 1914 in one volume and also a special edition in two volumes with some extra plates. This reprint in one volume is unabridged and contains these extra plates. |
| General note | Includes index. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML910.S87 H5 1971 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |