Play the Viol The Complete Guide to Playing the Treble, Tenor, and Bass Viol

Name: Play the Viol The Complete Guide to Playing the Treble, Tenor, and Bass Viol
Price: 90.75 USD
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ISBN: 9780193174221

ISBN-10: 0193174227

ISBN-13: 9780193174221

Edition: 1989

Authors: Alison Crum, Sonia Jackson

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The viol has become increasingly popular in recent years as an instrument for the amateur with an interest in early music. With this rise in popularity has grown the need for a tutor which gives detailed advice on playing technique and which is aware of the specific requirements of the adult beginner. Play the Viol, written to meet exactly this need, is the first comprehensive guide to appear in modern times and covers the treble, tenor, and bass viol. Its detailed technical instruction is based on original sources and on Alison Crum's extensive experience of performing and teaching. The book assumes no knowledge beyond an ability to read music, but aims to help players to reach an advanced…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 1989
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/10/1989
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 200
Size: 7.69" wide x 10.00" long x 0.69" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

List of Figures and Tables	p. ix
List of Exercises	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Mainly for Beginners
Preparations	p. 5
Bowing	p. 12
The Left Hand	p. 18
First Pieces	p. 26
Revision Checklist	p. 42
Improving Your Technique
Good Tuning	p. 44
Making a Beautiful Sound	p. 46
More about Bowing	p. 48
More Difficult Fingerings	p. 66
Notation	p. 76
Different Bow Holds	p. 80
Exploring the Viol Repertoire
Varieties of Music for the Viol	p. 82
Consort Music	p. 82
Continuo Playing	p. 93
Divisions and Duets	p. 97
Lyra Viol	p. 107
Sonatas, Arias, and Chamber Music	p. 112
French Suites	p. 121
Practising, Ensemble Playing, and Performing
How to Practise	p. 129
Playing in Ensembles and Consorts	p. 134
Performing	p. 137
Viols And Bows
Buying a Viol	p. 139
Viol Maintenance and Adjustment	p. 144
Bows	p. 150
Appendices
Tuning	p. 155
Useful Addresses (UK and USA)	p. 165
Published Music for the Viol	p. 166
Bibliography	p. 175
Discography	p. 177
Index	p. 181
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