Description
Edwin F. Kalmus, [No date: circa 1961]. Paperback, xv, 210, 185 pp.; 32 cm; illustrated with musical notation examples throughout.
Rare, out-of-print & unusual books · Since 1997
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Condition & notes
In Good condition. Light green paper covers with dark green lettering and border; bumping and creasing to edges and corners of covers; moderate overall shelfwear with scuffing, soiling, toning and darkening; heavier discoloration on the rear cover; Spine creased but binding is still sound. Interior pages are clean and unmarked with light corner creasing. A comprehensive study of musical ornamentation arranged in quasi-chronological order, complete in one volume. Part I covers ornamentation from Diruta to J.S. Bach in 24 sections; Part II covers C. Ph. E. Bach to the present in 16 sections, including a conclusion and addenda. Originally published by Novello in two volumes; this Kalmus edition combines both parts. An essential reference for performers and scholars of Baroque and Classical era performance practice.