The Notation Is Not the Music
Reflections on Early Music Practice and Performance
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Instruments & Instruction, Woodwinds, General Instruments
| Author: | Barthold Kuijken | ISBN: | 9780253010681 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press | Publication: | September 13, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Indiana University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Barthold Kuijken |
| ISBN: | 9780253010681 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press |
| Publication: | September 13, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Indiana University Press |
| Language: | English |
Written by a leading authority and artist of the historical transverse flute, The Notation Is Not the Music offers invaluable insight into the issues of historically informed performance and the parameters—and limitations—of notation-dependent performance. As Barthold Kuijken illustrates, performers of historical music should consider what is written on the page as a mere steppingstone for performance. Only by continual examination and reexamination of the sources to discover original intent can an early music practitioner come close to authentic performance.
Written by a leading authority and artist of the historical transverse flute, The Notation Is Not the Music offers invaluable insight into the issues of historically informed performance and the parameters—and limitations—of notation-dependent performance. As Barthold Kuijken illustrates, performers of historical music should consider what is written on the page as a mere steppingstone for performance. Only by continual examination and reexamination of the sources to discover original intent can an early music practitioner come close to authentic performance.
