This concise volume is not only a practical manual for the performer but also an authoritative history of the instrument. In covering the essentials of performance practice and musical style for the classical repertoire, the text provides important suggestions for mastering basic touch, fingering, articulation and phrasing, rhythm and tempo, ornaments, ensemble playing, more.
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Psychology of Music by Carl E. Seashore Standard study by founder of Seashore test. Relationship between physical phenomena of sounds and our perception of them. Music as a medium, physical acoustics, auditory apparatus, sound perception, more. Includes 88 figures.
The Art of Organ Building, Vol. 2 by George Ashdown Audsley Volume 2 of this set includes an outline of organ history, external design and decoration, internal arrangement and mechanical systems, acoustics, more. Complete with illustrations, tables, and specifications. Set includes 385 figures and 15 plates.
Violin-Making: A Historical and Practical Guide by Edward Heron-Allen This classic guide offers an accessible initiation into the mysteries of violin-making. Charming in its style and cultivated in its research, it covers every detail of the process and includes a fascinating history of the instrument. More than 200 diagrams, engravings, and photographs complement the text.
Piano Tuning: A Simple and Accurate Method for Amateurs by J. Cree Fischer Clearest, best book for the beginner or amateur. Discusses simple repairs, raising dropped notes, tuning by easy method of flattened 5ths. No previous skills needed. Includes 4 illustrations.
Songs and Ballads from Nova Scotia by Helen Creighton Features 150 authentic songs of love, the sea, of battle; humorous songs, nursery songs, Irish songs, many more. Unlike other collections, it includes both the words and music for every song.
