On Playing the Flute
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (695 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1555534732 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 423 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Edward R. He is the author of Quantz and His Versuch: Three Studies. Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773), son of a blacksmith, enjoyed a long and successful career as a virtuoso soloist and orchestral performer on a variety of instruments. Reilly is Professor of Music, Emeritus, at Vassar College. He was also a composer, an exceptional teacher and writer, and a flute maker. Tutor and Royal Prussian Chamber Musician to Frederick the Great, Quantz studied in Dresden and traveled throughout
Quantz Not Just For Flautists The title is "On Playing the Flute" but fewer than 60 pages are devoted to that instrument specifically. The rest of the book is an invaluable guide to Baroque performance practice no matter what instrument you play. I'm a singer and have used "On Playing" as a guide for performances and in writing about the Baroque. If you perform music of the Baroque, or need an authoritative source for research, you can't do better than Quantz.Sharon Goldstein. Rafik said For the serious student. I've been playing flute for over For the serious student I've been playing flute for over 30 years, this book is one of the best. A classic. If you're serious about music and playing the flute, this book is for you.. 0 years, this book is one of the best. A classic. If you're serious about music and playing the flute, this book is for you.. Edwina Moorman said Expensive Big book. Lowest price I could find for a brand new book. Much bigger and a longer read than I had anticipated. Bought for my child who is a flute band student.
Johann Joachim Quantz's On Playing Flute has long been recognized as one of the most significant and in-depth treatises on eighteenth-century musical thought, performance practice, and style. Of special interest is a table that relates various tempos to the speed of the pulse, which will help today's musicians solve the challenge of playing authentic performance tempos in Baroque music. Reilly that considers recent scholarship on Quantz's significant role in eighteenth-century musical activity.On Playing the Flute vividly conveys the constancy of musical life over time and remains a valuable guide for contemporary musicians.. Quantz provides detailed treatment of a wide range of subjects, including phrasing, ornamentation, acc
Language Notes Text: English, German (translation)