Timpani tone and the interpretation of baroque and classical music

In Timpani Tone and the Interpretation of Baroque and Classical Music, StevenL. Schweizer draws on 31 years of musical experience to explore the components of timpani tone and methods for producing it. Schweizer takes the reader on an odyssey through the interpretation of Bach, Handel, Haydn, and Mozart's symphonic and choral music. INDICE: Symbols and markings; About the Companion Website; 1.: Theory and Practice of Timpani Tone Production; The Timpani; Acoustics of the Timpani;Timpani Mallets; Playing Style; Timpani Heads; Playing the Head; Playing the Head: Techniques; Changing Tone by Changing the Grip; Stick Selection and ToneProduction; Using Physical Gestures to Color Tone; Choice of Drums; Playing In and Around the Playing Spot; Tone Producing Strokes; The Grip; PsychologicalOpenness to Music; The Theory of Contrast; Conclusion; 2.: Musical Interpretation and the Timpanist; The Composer's Style, Psychology, and Intentions; Phrasing and Articulation; Creating Emotion; Aids in Interpreting Music; 3.: Interpretation of Baroque Music; Timpani, Mallets and Tone in the Baroque and Classsical Eras; Technical Considerations in Interpreting Baroque Music (1650-1750); Henry Purcell and Johann Sebastian Bach; George Frideric Handel

• ISBN: 978-0-19-539556-3
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 224
• Fecha Publicación: 15/07/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés