Cambridge Encyclopedia of Historical Performance in Music

The Encyclopedia of Historical Performance Practice is a comprehensive reference tool that provides information on how musical works may originally have sounded, focusing on performance, style, techniques, and practices. It features contributions from over 100 leading experts and is an essential resource for students, scholars, teachers, performers, and audiences.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 765 pages
Publication date: 11 February 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The study of historical performance practice has experienced a remarkable surge in interest in recent decades, yet until now, a comprehensive reference tool on this subject has been lacking. This groundbreaking and thoroughly updated volume aims to provide readers with a valuable resource for rediscovering and recreating the original sound of musical works. With a focus on performance, the Encyclopedia encompasses a wide range of categories, including issues of style, techniques, and practices, the history and development of musical instruments, and the contributions of performers, scholars, theorists, composers, and editors. Drawing from the expertise of over 100 leading experts, the Encyclopedia offers a geographically diverse survey of both theory and practice, as well as insightful evaluations and opinions on resolving problems in period performance. This timely and innovative book is poised to become an indispensable resource for students, scholars, teachers, performers, and audiences alike, shedding light on the rich tapestry of musical heritage and its preservation through performance.

Weight: 1090g
Dimension: 153 x 230 x 43 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781107518476