Author Description
In the early seventeenth century, enthusiasm for the violin swept across Europe--this was an instrument capable of bewitching virtuosity, with the power to express emotions in a way only before achieved with the human voice. With this new guide to the Baroque violin, and its close cousin, the Baroque viola, distinguished performer and pedagogue Walter Reiter puts this power into the hands of today's players. Through fifty lessons based on the Reiter's own highly-renowned course at The Royal Conservatory of the Hague, The Baroque Violin & Viola, Volume I provides a comprehensive exploration of the period's rich and varied repertoire.Volume I covers the basics of choosing a violin, techniques to produce an ideal sound, and sonatas by Vivaldi and Corelli. Practical exercises are integrated into each lesson, and accompanied by rich video demonstrations on the book's companion website. Brought to life by Reiter's deep insight into key repertoire based on a lifetime of playing and teaching, The Baroque Violin & Viola, Volume I: A Fifty-Lesson Course will enhance performances of professional and amateur musicians alike.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the technical and stylistic requirements for mastering the Baroque violin and viola through a structured pedagogical framework. Walter S. Reiter, a distinguished performer and educator at The Royal Conservatory of the Hague, synthesizes decades of performance experience into a systematic curriculum. The text argues that historical performance practice is best acquired through a combination of foundational technical exercises and the study of canonical repertoire from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Technical guidance on instrument selection and setup for Baroque performance
- Fifty sequential lessons covering bowing, articulation, and tone production
- Analytical studies of sonatas by Vivaldi and Corelli
- Integration with digital video demonstrations via a companion website
Scope Limits
- The volume is limited to the foundational aspects of the instrument and does not cover advanced virtuoso repertoire beyond the scope of Volume I
- The text focuses specifically on the Baroque style and does not address modern violin techniques
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and pedagogues recognize this work as a foundational resource for students transitioning to historical performance practices. Readers frequently note the clarity of the instructional design and the effectiveness of the integrated digital resources in supporting the written exercises.
Page Count:
312
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190922729
ISBN-13:
9780190922726
Music
Viola
Music
Humanities
Violin
Chamber
Instructional
Baroque Music
Strings