About this title: This Companion offers a concise and authoritative survey of the string quartet by eleven chamber music specialists. Its fifteen carefully structured chapters provide coverage of a stimulating range of perspectives previously unavailable in one volume. It focuses on four main areas: the social and musical background to the quartet's development; the most celebrated ensembles; string quartet playing, including aspects of contemporary and historical performing practice; and the mainstream repertory, including significant 'mixed ensemble' compositions involving string quartet. Various musical and ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2003-12-08
ISBN-13:9780521000420ISBN:0521000424
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780521000420ISBN:0521000424
Description: Near Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Y4-Top right cover corner creased, otherwise clean and sturdy with no markings. '' A string quartet for all enthusiasts, will enrich reader's understanding of the history of the genre, the context and significance of quartets as cultural phenomena. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780521000420ISBN:0521000424
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.69 by.87 inches. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing)(392 pages) will enrich readers' understanding of the history of the string quartet, the music and its interpretation. this companion will enrich readers' understanding of the history of the genre, the context and significance of quartets as cultural phenomena, and the musical, technical and interpretative problems of chamber music performance. it will also enhance their experience of listening ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780521000420ISBN:0521000424
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780521801942ISBN:052180194X
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 10.04 by 1.1 inches. (390 pages) will enrich readers' understanding of the history of the string quartet, the music and its interpretation. this companion will enrich readers' understanding of the history of the genre, the context and significance of quartets as cultural phenomena, and the musical, technical and interpretative problems of chamber music performance. it will also enhance their experience of listening to quartets in live performances and on recordings. this ... read more
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521000420ISBN:0521000424
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521000420ISBN:0521000424
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