Timpani tone and the interpretation of baroque and classical music / Steven L. Schweizer.

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Schweizer, Steven L. (Steven Laurence), 1948-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.Description: 1 online resource (ix, 193 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780195395563
0195395565
9780195395556
0195395557
9780199750412
0199750416

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:

786.9/3 22

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ML1036 .S39 2010eb

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Contents:

Symbols and Markings; About the Companion Web Site; 1 Theory and Practice of Timpani Tone Production; 2 Musical Interpretation and the Timpanist; 3 Interpretation of Baroque Music; 4 Interpretation of Classical Music; Appendix: Discography; Notes; References and Resources; Index.

Summary: Timpani Tone and the Interpretation of Baroque and Classical Music explores the nature, production, and evolution of timpani tone and provides insights into how to interpret the music of J.S. Bach, Handel, Haydn, and Mozart. In drawing on 31 years of experience, Steven L. Schweizer focuses on the components of timpani tone and methods for producing it. In so doing, he discusses the importance of timpani bowl type; mallets; playing style; physical gestures; choice of drums; mallet grip; legato, marcato, and staccato strokes; playing different parts of the timpano head; and psychological openne.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-188), discography (p. 169-171) and index.

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Timpani Tone and the Interpretation of Baroque and Classical Music explores the nature, production, and evolution of timpani tone and provides insights into how to interpret the music of J.S. Bach, Handel, Haydn, and Mozart. In drawing on 31 years of experience, Steven L. Schweizer focuses on the components of timpani tone and methods for producing it. In so doing, he discusses the importance of timpani bowl type; mallets; playing style; physical gestures; choice of drums; mallet grip; legato, marcato, and staccato strokes; playing different parts of the timpano head; and psychological openne.

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