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Schenker was one of the most influential music theorists of the 20th century. In this essay, he turns his attention to the performer's role, arguing that the cult of the virtuoso has led to an overemphasis on technical display.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schenker, Heinrich, 1868-1935
Other Authors: Esser, Heribert
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:Translated from the German.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Subjects:
Piano > Performance.
Piano music > Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.)
Music > Performance.
Piano > Exécution.
Piano, Musique de > Interprétation.
Musique > Exécution.
MUSIC > Musical Instruments > Piano & Keyboard.
Music > Performance
Piano > Performance
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Schenker was one of the most influential music theorists of the 20th century. In this essay, he turns his attention to the performer's role, arguing that the cult of the virtuoso has led to an overemphasis on technical display.
Item Description:An unfinished work edited from the author's papers in the New York Public Library and the University of California at Riverside.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxi, 101 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1429403799
9781429403795
019802858X
9780198028581
1280530030
9781280530036
9786610530038
6610530033
0195151518
9780195151510