The Classical Mandolin
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1995
Clarendon Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-816295-7 (ISBN)
Clarendon Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-816295-7 (ISBN)
This work examines the lives and works of the mandolin's greatest composers, and taken together with 'The Early Mandolin' (OUP 1989), provides the first comprehensive survey of the instrument's history. It also examines aspects of technique and looks at present-day orchestras and soloists.
Although the mandolin is now regarded as a marginal instrument in the classical world, a century ago it was one of the most widely played musical instruments in Europe and North America. Regularly used in operas and symphonies, and forming the basis of plucked instrument orchestras, the mandolin could also be heard in recitals at major concert halls. The Classical Mandolin traces the rise of the modern Neapolitan mandolin, examines the lives and worlds of leading specialist composers (such as Raffaele Calace and Carlo Munier), and looks at its use by mainstream composers from Verdi and Mahler to Schoenberg and Boulez. The mandolin's enduring popularity in folk music is also discussed. The book looks finally at present-day orchestras and soloists, examines aspects of technique, and offers guidance on contacting specialist organisations worldwide.
Although the mandolin is now regarded as a marginal instrument in the classical world, a century ago it was one of the most widely played musical instruments in Europe and North America. Regularly used in operas and symphonies, and forming the basis of plucked instrument orchestras, the mandolin could also be heard in recitals at major concert halls. The Classical Mandolin traces the rise of the modern Neapolitan mandolin, examines the lives and worlds of leading specialist composers (such as Raffaele Calace and Carlo Munier), and looks at its use by mainstream composers from Verdi and Mahler to Schoenberg and Boulez. The mandolin's enduring popularity in folk music is also discussed. The book looks finally at present-day orchestras and soloists, examines aspects of technique, and offers guidance on contacting specialist organisations worldwide.
Paul Sparks is a freelance writer and performer.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.4.1995 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | halftones, music examples |
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 197 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 849 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Instrumentenkunde |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-816295-2 / 0198162952 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-816295-7 / 9780198162957 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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