
Nikolaus Harnoncourt Alice Harnoncourt (Edited by) - On Music
Mozart and the monkey's tools
The great master's thoughts on hearing and understanding music.
The unique rationale behind Nikolaus Harnoncourt's practice of music brought him fame across the entire musical world. With his ensemble Concentus Musicus he broke established traditions and opened up new approaches to interpreting old music. This was in part the result of his intensive research into the sound produced by original period instruments, but more significantly came about as a consequence of questioning conventional hearing habits. What exactly is music? What effect does it have? And what were the intentions of its creators? Harnoncourt's writing on performance practices, baroque music and instruments such as the harpsichord reads like eloquent music making. A wondrous journey through the history of music.
Book details
Herausgegeben von Alice Harnoncourt176 pages
format:140 x 215
ISBN: 9783701735082
Release date: 28.01.2020
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- World rights available