The Early Clarinet: A Practical Guide
This guide, written by one of the foremost interpreters of early clarinet music, is intended for all clarinetists with a desire to investigate music of earlier periods. It contains practical help on both the acquisition and playing of historical clarinets, while performers on modern instruments will find much advice on style, approach and techniques, which combine to make up a well-grounded, period interpretation. Most importantly, case studies that include the music of Handel, Mozart and Brahms help recreate performances as close as possible to the composer's original intention.
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The Early Clarinet: A Practical Guide
This guide, written by one of the foremost interpreters of early clarinet music, is intended for all clarinetists with a desire to investigate music of earlier periods. It contains practical help on both the acquisition and playing of historical clarinets, while performers on modern instruments will find much advice on style, approach and techniques, which combine to make up a well-grounded, period interpretation. Most importantly, case studies that include the music of Handel, Mozart and Brahms help recreate performances as close as possible to the composer's original intention.
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The Early Clarinet: A Practical Guide

The Early Clarinet: A Practical Guide

by Colin Lawson
The Early Clarinet: A Practical Guide

The Early Clarinet: A Practical Guide

by Colin Lawson

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This guide, written by one of the foremost interpreters of early clarinet music, is intended for all clarinetists with a desire to investigate music of earlier periods. It contains practical help on both the acquisition and playing of historical clarinets, while performers on modern instruments will find much advice on style, approach and techniques, which combine to make up a well-grounded, period interpretation. Most importantly, case studies that include the music of Handel, Mozart and Brahms help recreate performances as close as possible to the composer's original intention.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780521624596
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 03/30/2000
Series: Cambridge Handbooks to the Historical Performance of Music
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.29(h) x 0.59(d)
Lexile: 1580L (what's this?)

Table of Contents

1. The early clarinet in context; 2. Historical considerations; 3. Equipment; 4. Playing historical clarinets Ingrid Pearson; 5. The language of musical style; 6. Case studies in ensemble music; 7. Related family members.
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