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 InfoNew York : Da Capo Press, 1986.
Descriptionxv, 204 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects

Uniform titleAlte Musik. English
SeriesDa 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 noteTranslation of: Alte Musik.
Bibliography noteBibliography: pages 197-204.
LCCN 85023110
ISBN0306762862 :