{"product_id":"the-cambridge-companion-to-the-violin-paperback-9780521399234","title":"The Cambridge Companion to the Violin (Paperback) 9780521399234","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cambridge Companion to the Violin\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Cambridge Companion to the Violin offers students, performers and scholars a fascinating and composite survey of the history and repertory of the instrument from its origins to the present day.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobin Stowell (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521399234, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 10 December 1992\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages, 45 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 17.4 x 1.8 cm, 0.56 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Cambridge Companion to the Violin offers students, performers, and scholars a fascinating and composite survey of the history and repertory of the instrument from its origins to the present day. The volume comprises fifteen essays, written by a team of specialists, and is intended to develop the violin's historical perspective in breadth and from every relevant angle. The principal subjects discussed include the instrument's structure and development; its fundamental acoustical properties; principal exponents; technique and teaching principles; solo and ensemble repertory; pedagogical literature; traditions in folk music and jazz; and aspects of historical performing practice. The text is supported by numerous illustrations and diagrams as well as music examples, a useful appendix, glossary of technical terms, and an extensive bibliography.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. The violin and bow - origins and development John Dilworth\u003cbr\u003e 2. The physics of the violin Bernard Richardson\u003cbr\u003e 3. The violinists of the baroque and classical periods Simon McVeigh\u003cbr\u003e 4. The nineteenth century bravura tradition Robin Stowell\u003cbr\u003e 5. The twentieth century Eric Wen\u003cbr\u003e 6. The fundamentals of violin playing and teaching Adrian Eales\u003cbr\u003e 7. Technique and performing practice Robin Stowell\u003cbr\u003e 8. Aspects of contemporary technique (with comments about Cage, Feldman, Scelsi and Babbitt) Paul Zukofsky\u003cbr\u003e 9. The concerto Robin Stowell\u003cbr\u003e 10. The sonata Robin Stowell\u003cbr\u003e 11. Other solo repertory\u003cbr\u003e 12. The violin as ensemble instrument Peter Allsop\u003cbr\u003e 13. The pedagogical literature Robin Stowell\u003cbr\u003e 14. The violin - instrument of four continents Peter Cooke\u003cbr\u003e 15. The violin in jazz Max Harrison\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Principal violin treatises.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: String instruments [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on String instruments\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22String%20instruments%20%5BAVRL%5D%22\"\u003eAVRL\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46001781866776,"sku":"9780521399234","price":23.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521399234i_6b08f59f-fd7b-469a-95a8-81057d44f95c.jpg?v=1691381105","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cambridge-companion-to-the-violin-paperback-9780521399234","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}