the latest thinking on stylish performance presented in a clear, helpful and practical way
chapters from leading experts on historical background, notation and interpretation, and sources and editions
specialist advice for keyboard, string and wind players, and singers
illustrated with many music examples, facsimiles and pictures
includes a full-length CD of excerpts from authoritative recordings
Contents
Hugh Macdonald Historical Background Roger Norrington Introduction Roy Howat Keyboard Clive Brown Notation and Interpretation David Goode Organ Anthony Burton Preface David Mason Singing Robert Pascall Sources and Editions Robin Stowell Strings Trevor Herbert Wind Instrumentss
Press reviews
‘Clear, comprehensive and with a CD that complements the text, these books certainly fill a niche within the market. ... Definitely a good read for AS/A2 music students, as a first reference for degree students and also highly suited to amateur performers and their teachers.’ The Bookseller 17 May 2002 “stylish performances fill the CD attached to each volume...” Early Music Today Oct/Nov 02 ‘thoroughly approachable publications... They deserve to be not only read but acted upon’ Early Music Review Oct 02 ‘A stimulating, readable book, ideal for serious students, and also for teachers who wish to refresh their knowledge and keep up to date with the latest interpretative ideas.’ PAN Dec 02 ‘elegant, intelligent and stimulating. ... Very compelling reading.’ Piano Nov/Dec 02 "Erudite scholarship [tempered with humour and practical advice]" "A wonderful compilation " Stringendo Apr 03 “I applaud this long-awaited resource. It is clear and concise in its approach. It offers lots of information...liberating and empowering” Classical Music 26 April 2003 “A wonderful new series” “An excellent set of books for all musicians” Canadian Music Teacher Winter 2002-2003
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