The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet
The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet (Cambridge Companions to Music) by Robin Stowell
2003 | ISBN: 0521000424, 052180194X | English | 392 pages | EPUB | 3 MB
2003 | ISBN: 0521000424, 052180194X | English | 392 pages | EPUB | 3 MB
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.