Cambridge University Press - The Cambridge Companion To The Concerto - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: No musical genre has had a more chequered critical history than the concerto and yet simultaneously retained as consistently prominent a place in the affections of the concert - going public. This volume one of very few to deal with the genre in its entirety assumes a broad remit setting the concerto in its musical and non - musical contexts examining the concertos that have made important contributions to musical culture and looking at performance - related topics. A picture emerges of a genre in a continual state of change re - inventing itself in the process of growth and development and regularly challenging its performers and listeners to broaden the horizons of their musical experience.
Title: The Cambridge Companion To The Concerto
Brand: Cambridge University Press
Barcode: 9780521542579
Pages: 338 Pages, 37 Printed Music Items
Publication Date: 10/27/2005
Series: Cambridge Companions to Music
Category: Music