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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

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

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Timpani--Acoustics.

Timpani.

Timpani--Construction.

Timpani music--17th century--Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.).

Timpani music.

Timpani music--18th century--Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-045325-7

1-282-66131-0

9786612661310

0-19-975041-6

OCLC:

646788789