Title: The Technique of the Violin, 1700-61 (I): The Treatises. Holding the Violin and Bow. The Left Hand
Abstract:Abstract Technique is the indispensable means of transmitting the musical intentions of the composer to the listener. As Quantz rightly says, ‘The good effect of a piece of music depends almost as muc...Abstract Technique is the indispensable means of transmitting the musical intentions of the composer to the listener. As Quantz rightly says, ‘The good effect of a piece of music depends almost as much on the performer as on the composer himself’. This is a general and simplified statement of the vital role of the performer in realizing the intentions of the composer. Broadly considered, a performer’s technique embraces far more than the mere mechanics of the instrument; to the latter must be added an understanding of contemporary notions of good taste, rhythm, dynamics, and expression.Read More
Publication Year: 1990
Publication Date: 1990-02-22
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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