Georg Muffat on Performance Practice: The Texts from Florilegium Primum, Florilegium Secundum, and Auserlesene Instrumentalmusik--A new translation with commentary

by Georg Muffat, David K. Wilson (Translator)

This volume presents Muffat's texts along with variants from his own editions in other languages. Wilson's highly readable supplementary materials make this a useful work for theorists, historians, and performers. The book is particularly enlightening on differences between French and German practice. Treats pitch, ornamentation, bowing, and more.

Genres: Music

152 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2001

Reviews

[Nino Bos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good translation of a fundamental treatise on the french style. The context in the back is nice and helpful!