The End of Early Music: A Period Performer's History of Music for the Twenty-First Century

Part history, part explanation of early music, this book also plays devil's advocate, criticizing current practices and urging experimentation. Haynes, a veteran of the movement, describes a vision of the future that involves improvisation, rhetorical expression, and composition.

Page Count:
304

Publication Date:
2007-07-20

MUSIC_INTERPRETATION (PHRASING, DYNAMICS, ETC.)

MUSIC_PHILOSOPHY AND AESTHETICS

Performance practice (Music)

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