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The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet

By Robin Stowell

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2003
ISBN
052180194X
Open Library ID
OL22374031M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
14 MB (15157126 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Companions to Music
Pages
390\391
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

This survey of the string quartet by ten chamber music specialists focuses on four main areas: social and musical background to the genre's development; celebrated ensembles and their significance; and string quartet playing. It reviews aspects of contemporary and historical practice, including ''mixed ensembles.'' Informative appendixes and a full chronology of the mainstream repertory complete this compact guide.

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