Quantz, Johann Joachim

On Playing the Flute

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ISBN 13:
9780571207800
author:
Quantz, Johann Joachim
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Faber & Faber
language:
English
Publication Year:
2001
Pages:
453
Dimensions:
23.5 x 15.5 x 3 centimetres (0.7
Genre:
Baroque music (c 1600 to c 1750)
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£17.25

Description

Johann Joachim Quantz's On Playing the Flute is a comprehensive guide to training musicians of all types. Written in 1759, it provides detailed information on intonation, ornamentation, dynamics, and the roles of accompanying performers, including those leading orchestras. This influential work offers insights into eighteenth-century performance practice, making it an essential resource for music historians and enthusiasts alike.

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