Hurdy-Gurdy in Eighteenth-Century France

von Robert A Green

146 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The hurdy-gurdy, or vielle, has been part of European musical life since the eleventh century. In eighteenth-century France, improvements in its sound and appearance led to its use in chamber ensembles. This new and expanded edition of The Hurdy-Gurdy in Eighteenth-Century France offers the definitive introduction to the classic stringed instrument. Robert A. Green discusses the techniques of playing the hurdy-gurdy and the interpretation of its music, based on existing methods and on his own experience as a performer. The list of extant music includes new pieces discovered within the last decade and provides new historical context for the instrument and its role in eighteenth-century French culture.

• Reihe: Indiana University Press (IPS)
• ISBN: 9780253024954
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.12.2016
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Indiana University Press