[Cambridge Companions to Music 01] • The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet
- Authors
- Stowell, Robin & Cross, Jonathan & Robin Stowell & Robin Stowell
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Tags
- music
- ISBN
- 9780521801942
- Date
- 2003-11-13T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 17.07 MB
- Lang
- en
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.