A Performer's Guide to Music of the Romantic Period

The "latest thinking" on stylish performance, presented in a clear helpful and practical way. Chapters from leading experts cover historical background, notation, interpretation, sources, and editions. Also included are special advice for keyboard, string players, wind players, and singers. It is illustrated with many music examples, facsimiles and pictures, and includes a full length CD of 20 excerpts from authoritative recordings. 120 pages plus CD, published by ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) London.Chapters include: Anthony Burton: Preface Roger Norrington: Introduction Hugh Macdonald: Historical Background Clive Brown: Notation and Interpretation Roy Howat: Keyboard David Goode: Organ Robin Stowell: Strings Trevor Herbert: Wind Instruments David Mason: Singing Robert Pascall: Sources and Editions

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