The Art of Quartet Playing: The Guarneri Quartet in Conversation with David Blum (Cornell Paperbacks)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (599 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801494567 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 246 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The members of the Guarneri Quartet discuss their backgrounds, training, cooperative efforts, problems with specific repertoire, and reactions to composers and conductors, as well as such detailed matters as bowing, intonation, vibrato, pizzicato, dynamics and the use of the left hand. From Publishers Weekly These intelligent conversations will be greeted enthusiastically not only by string players and serious musicians but also by advanced listeners. Enhanced by hundreds of music examples and a detailed analysis of Beethoven's Opus 131, this is arguably the best book on the subject and one of the most important books on music issued in rece
This collection of conversations with the Guarneri members explores all the most important facets of chamber-music playing.
Pamela Foard said The Art of Quartet Playing. Fabulous information for the chamber music lover! I have used many of the technics discussed in "The Art of Quartet Playing" with my own violin and viola students. There are many subjects covered that I never had in my own music education, so it feels like inside information. I would think this would be a difficult read if the reader. "Great book. Readily applicable to any ensemble playing, especially orchestral" according to T K. This is a great and fun read for any string player. There are numerous subjects from articulations, interpretative issues, intonation, practice techniques, ensemble dynamics and much more. It's really a rare treat to get such a clear picture into the workings of such a renowned group, as well as getting a sense for every individual i. Great for a violin nerd like me Well, I am really enjoying this book, but I have to warn you, if you are not a fairly nerdy violin, viola, or cello player, it's probably not for you. It's fairly hard-core into the details of playing these instruments (and, of course, playing as a quartet ensemble), but if you like that kind of thing, then this author and these four