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The Cambridge companion to the violin / edited by Robin Stowell.
| Other author | Stowell, Robin, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1992. |
| Description | xvi, 303 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cambridge companions to music Cambridge companions to music. ^A371619 |
| Contents | The violin and bow: origins and development / John Dilworth -- The physics of the violin / Bernard Richardson -- The violinists of the Baroque and Classical periods / Simon McVeigh -- The nineteenth-century bravura tradition / Robin Stowell -- The twentieth century / Eric Wen -- The fundamentals of violin playing and teaching / Adrian Eales -- Technique and performing practice / Robin Stowell -- Aspects of contemporary technique (with comments about Cage, Feldman, Scelsi and Babbitt) / Paul Zukofsky -- The concerto ; The sonata ; Other solo repertory / Robin Stowell -- The violin as ensemble instrument / Peter Allsop -- The pedagogical literature / Robin Stowell -- The violin: instrument of four continents / Peter Cooke -- The violin in jazz / Max Harrison -- Appendix. Principal violin treatises -- Glossary of technical terms. |
| Abstract | This book offers students, performers, and scholars a fascinating and composite survey of the history and repertory of the instrument from its origins to the present day. The volume comprises fifteen essays, written by a team of specialists, and is intended to develop the violin's historical perspective in breadth and from every relevant angle. The principal subjects discussed include the instrument's structure and development; its fundamental acoustical properties; principal exponents; technique and teaching principles; solo and ensemble repertory; pedagogical literature; traditions in folk music and jazz; and aspects of historical performing practice. The text is supported by numerous illustrations and diagrams as well as music examples, a useful appendix, glossary of technical terms, and an extensive bibliography. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-289) and index. |
| LCCN | 91034017 |
| ISBN | 0521390338 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0521399238 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML800 .C35 1992 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |