The Piano Trio: Its History, Technique, and Repertoire (Clarendon Paperbacks) - Couverture souple

Smallman, Basil

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198163045 ISBN 13 : 9780198163046

Editeur : Oxford University Press, USA, 1992

Synopsis

Over the centuries, the piano trio has gained a repertoire of exceptional size and richness; works written for this genre include some of the greatest of all chamber works. The first study devoted solely to the piano trio, this book reviews the development of the trio in different countries within the context of general music history, and shows how it has reflected changes in style and technique from Mozart and Haydn to the avant-garde composers of today. Small man focuses on the principal works in the trio repertoire, and provides clear analytical descriptions supplemented by musical examples.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Over the centuries of its history the Piano Trio has gained a repertoire of exceptional size and richness, one which includes some of the greatest and most widely admired of all chamber works. This book, the first to be devoted solely to a study of genre, reviews the development of the trio in different countries, against the background of general musical history, showing how it has reflected changes in style and technique from Mozart and Haydn in the late eighteenth century to the avant-garde composers of the present day. The author's survey focuses on the principal works in the trio repertoire, and his clear analytical descriptions are illustrated by a number of musical examples. In parallel with this he gives particular consideration to the problems involved in scoring for the ensemble, and to the way in which the participating instruments were gradually developed in range and power from the earliest times of the genre.

Revue de presse

Not only the first book on the subject, but also the last word. (Times Literary Supplement)

Smallman's judgments are neat, wise, and confidence-inspiring. The reader will enjoy the narrative, benefit from the scholarly, lively perceptions. (Hi-Fi News & Record Review)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, USA
• Date d'édition: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198163045
• ISBN 13: 9780198163046
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 244
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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