Early music : approaches to performance practice / Josef Mertin ; translated from the German by Siegmund Levarie.
| Author/creator | Mertin, Josef |
| Other author | Levarie, Siegmund, 1914-2010 translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Da Capo Press, 1986. |
| Description | xv, 204 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Alte Musik. English |
| Series | Da Capo Press music series Da Capo Press music series. ^A910894 |
| Contents | Fundamentals of notation -- Meter and rhythm -- Principles of musical structures -- Ensemble types: Split and homogeneous sonorities -- The thoroughbass instruments as a key to continuo problems. Lute and lute continuo ; Organ types and organ continuo ; The harpsichord continuo -- The remaining historic instrumentation. Principles of singing -- The historic tunings -- Bach's Magnificat ad exemplum -- Appendix: Summary of historical consonance theory. |
| General note | Translation of: Alte Musik. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: pages 197-204. |
| LCCN | 85023110 |
| ISBN | 0306762862 : |