Early chamber music / Ruth Halle Rowen.

Author/creator Rowen, Ruth Halle
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : King's Crown Press, 1949.
Description188 pages : music ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Relationship of styles. Contrast of the instrumental and vocal mediums ; Function of music in the chamber, church, and theater -- Disposition of instruments. Thorough bass ; Trio sonata ; Solo sonata and duo -- Characteristics of the instruments. Chordal instruments ; Melodic instruments -- Fashion of composition. Da chiesa and Da camera styles ; The Style galant -- Solo instrumentation. In parts other than the bass ; Elimination of the thorough bass ; Unaccompanied compositions -- Consolidation of the elements into the classical chamber style.
Bibliography noteBibliography: pages 169-176.
LCCN 49007942

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