Solfeggio Tradition : A Forgotten Art of Melody In The Long Eighteenth Century.

The music education method of solfeggio thrived in Europe between 1680 and 1830, and was an important part of the ability of musicians to create and improvise melodies. This book studies the original texts to shed light on what solfeggio offered performers and composers. With an introduction, notes, bibliography, and index. Glossary. Figures.

xix, 410 p.; 26 cm.
Cloth

Language: English
ISBN: 0197514081
ISBN13: 9780197514085