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One of Europe's foremost experts on early guitar music explores this little-known but richly rewarding repertoire.
In the seventeenth century, like today, the guitar was often used for chord strumming ("battuto" in Italian) in songs and popular dance genres, such as the ciaccona or sarabanda. In the golden age of the baroque guitar, Italy gave rise to a unique solo repertoire, in which chord strumming and lute-like plucked ("pizzicato") styles were mixed. Italian Guitar Music of the Seventeenth Century: Battuto and Pizzicato explores this little-known repertoire, providing a historical background and examining particular performance issues. The book is accompanied by audio examples on a companion website.
Lex Eisenhardt is one of Europe's foremost experts on early guitar. He teaches both classical guitar and historical plucked instruments at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. He has produced a number of highly acclaimed CD recordings, and has given concerts and masterclasses in Europe, the United States, and Australia.
In the seventeenth century, like today, the guitar was often used for chord strumming ("battuto" in Italian) in songs and popular dance genres, such as the ciaccona or sarabanda. In the golden age of the baroque guitar, Italy gave rise to a unique solo repertoire, in which chord strumming and lute-like plucked ("pizzicato") styles were mixed. Italian Guitar Music of the Seventeenth Century: Battuto and Pizzicato explores this little-known repertoire, providing a historical background and examining particular performance issues. The book is accompanied by audio examples on a companion website.
Lex Eisenhardt is one of Europe's foremost experts on early guitar. He teaches both classical guitar and historical plucked instruments at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. He has produced a number of highly acclaimed CD recordings, and has given concerts and masterclasses in Europe, the United States, and Australia.
Price: $36.95
Pages: 268
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Inc.
Imprint: University of Rochester Press
Publication Date:
15 February 2019
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9781580469579
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
MUSIC / History & Criticism, History of music, MUSIC / Musical Instruments / Guitar, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, Music reviews and criticism, Guitar
The book is very much to be recommended for its clear English, its varied structure, and the author's comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter. . . . Those who want to learn about and experience an epoch of guitar-playing that hasn't previously been highlighted are very well served by Eisenhart's book. It has the EGTA editors' full recommendation for purchase.
List of Illustrations
List of Audio Examples
Preface
Introduction
The Rise of the Five-Course Guitar in Spain and Italy, 1580-1630
Italian Guitarists at Home and Abroad
Accompaniment
Solo Music
Counterpoint
Stringing Matters
Pandora's Lyre
The Baroque Guitar Unmasked?
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
List of Audio Examples
Preface
Introduction
The Rise of the Five-Course Guitar in Spain and Italy, 1580-1630
Italian Guitarists at Home and Abroad
Accompaniment
Solo Music
Counterpoint
Stringing Matters
Pandora's Lyre
The Baroque Guitar Unmasked?
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography