A Performer's Guide to Seventeenth-century Music: Edited by Stewart CarterStewart Carter This is a comprehensive reference guide for students and professional musicians. The book contains useful material on vocal and choral music and style; instrumentation; performance practice; ornamentation, tuning, temperament; meter and tempo; basso continuo; dance; theatrical production; and much more. |
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... Players ; Paul McCreesh . Virgin Classics VC 7 91110-2 . Venetian Vespers : Monteverdi , Rigatti , Grandi , Cavalli . Gabrieli Consort and Players ; Paul McCreesh . DGG Archiv Produktion 437 552-2 . Central and East Central European ...
... Players ; Paul McCreesh . Virgin Classics VC 7 91110-2 . Venetian Vespers : Monteverdi , Rigatti , Grandi , Cavalli . Gabrieli Consort and Players ; Paul McCreesh . DGG Archiv Produktion 437 552-2 . Central and East Central European ...
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... players often began their careers among the string players ( Kunstgeiger ) and only later were promoted to the more prestigious wind instruments . As in Italy the duties of the Stadtpfeifer included functions both civic ( including the ...
... players often began their careers among the string players ( Kunstgeiger ) and only later were promoted to the more prestigious wind instruments . As in Italy the duties of the Stadtpfeifer included functions both civic ( including the ...
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... players place it slightly off - center ) or in the corner of the mouth . The corner position was adopted by many , if not most , early players for reasons that are not yet entirely clear . If the corner position is adopted , the muscles ...
... players place it slightly off - center ) or in the corner of the mouth . The corner position was adopted by many , if not most , early players for reasons that are not yet entirely clear . If the corner position is adopted , the muscles ...
Contents
Bel canto Style | 30 |
ANNE HARRINGTON | 43 |
GARY TOWNE Vocal Ensembles | 54 |
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