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The Art of Accompaniment from a Thorough-Bass: As Practiced in the XVII and XVIII Centuries, Volume I
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Author/Editor: F. T. Arnold
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A solid grounding in musical techniques of the 17th and 18th centuries is essential to a complete understanding of Baroque music. Arnold's legendary work is a comprehensive survey of the topic, covering every issue of significance to today's performers. The text is fully amplified with numerous music...  read more
 


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A solid grounding in musical techniques of the 17th and 18th centuries is essential to a complete understanding of Baroque music. Arnold's legendary work is a comprehensive survey of the topic, covering every issue of significance to today's performers. The text is fully amplified with numerous musical examples, authoritative citations, scholarly interpretations and syntheses, and the author's own conclusions. This rich collection of source material for the musicologist is an equally indispensable companion for conductors, editors, and performers.
Reprint of the Oxford University Press, 1931 edition.

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ISBN 10: 0486431886
ISBN 13: 9780486431888
Author/Editor: F. T. Arnold
Format: Book
Page Count: 512
Dimensions: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Publication date: September 2003

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