Composers' Intentions?

Lost Traditions of Musical Performance

Andrew Parrott

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The Boydell Press
16 July 2015

Baroque music (c 1600 to c 1750)

Essays on musical performance practice by an acknowledged expert in the field. These selected essays by conductor Andrew Parrott reflect the thinking behind some four decades of his ground-breaking performances and recordings. Bringing together seminal writings on the performance expectations of, amongst others, Monteverdi, Purcell and J. S. Bach, this volume also includes the full version of a major new article calling into question the presumed historical place of the 'countertenor' voice. Focusing primarily on vocal and choral matters, the time span is broad (some five centuries) and the essays multifarious (from extensive scholarly articles to radio broadcasts). Authoritative, provocative and readable, Parrott's writing is packed with information of valueto scholars, performers, students and curious listeners alike.

ANDREW PARROTT is the founder and director of the Taverner Consort, Choir and Players. His book The Essential Bach Choir (The Boydell Press, 2000) has been acclaimed as 'a brilliant piece of research' (BBC Radio 3); 'utterly fascinating' (Gramophone); and 'a document which will itself no doubt be a subject of study for years to come' (Times Literary Supplement).

By: Andrew Parrott
Imprint: The Boydell Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 644g
ISBN: 9781783270323
ISBN 10: 1783270322
Pages: 421
Publication Date: 16 July 2015
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Composers' Intentions?: Lost Traditions of Musical Performance

A delight. 4 Stars. BBC MUSIC 'Andrew Parrott belongs among those rare musicians who have never settled for easy answers but always asked the hard questions. Having his writings between two covers should prove a tonic to everyone who takes the performance of music with the seriousness it deserves.' Joshua Rifkin 'Andrew Parrott is one of the most stimulating, thought-provoking explorers of our musical past. Never content with received opinion, he has unearthed challenging evidence about a range of controversial issues from Purcell's singers to Monteverdi's pitch, exploring performing practice from Machaut to Bach, and putting that into practice in his performances. These essential collected essays demonstrate a lifetime's commitment to taking composers' intentions seriously.' Nicholas Kenyon