Playing the Viola : Conversations with William Primrose.


David. Dalton
Bok Engelsk 1990 · Electronic books.
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Cover -- Contents -- To the Reader -- 1. Viola via Violin? -- 2. Teacher and Student -- 3. The Lesson -- 4. On Practising -- 5. Holding the Viola -- 6. The Art of Bowing -- 7. More on Bowing and Tone -- 8. The Matter of Fingering -- 9. Left-hand Techniques -- 10. Other Left-hand Considerations -- 11. About Performing -- 12. On Stage -- 13. The Repertoire -- 14. Performance Practice and Interpretation -- 15. Programming -- 16. Recordings: How, and What to Make of Them -- 17. Competitions -- 18. Toward a Career -- Eulogy -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- Musical works cited and referred to in this book -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- K -- L -- M -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W.. - `In all areas of human endeavour, time and again an individual appears who, due to a multitude of personal attributes, elevates his or her field to a hitherto unknown height. Such an individual was William Primrose. His name and the viola are synonymous.' Janos Starker This unique book is the result of a series of conversations with Primrose in the last years before his death in 1982. David Dalton describes how he came to the great artist armed with every question he could think of pertaining to performing on and teaching the viola. The lively dialogue contains a wealth of illuminating advice for the student on the technicalities of playing the viola. It is, however, far more than a technical guide. The two violists discuss the unique position of their instrument - `an instrument without tradition' is Primrose's bald description. They cover the topic of repertoire with fascinating insights into the performance of the great concertos by Bartók and Walton, with which Primrose was so closely associated. Still more invaluable advice emerges from the discussion of Primrose's own experience, on the art of performance, on demeanour on stage, on competitions, on recordings, and on preparing for a career. The book is a tribute to one of the greatest artists of this century.
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Playing the viola : conversations with William Primrose
David Dalton

Bok · Engelsk · 1988

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