Study of the Lute

E. G. Baron's Study of the Lute (Untersuchung des Instruments der Lauten) published in 1727, is one of the most comprehensive and important lute treatises in the 300 year history of the instrument. It contains much information that is unique to it, and deals with subjects that can be found in no other source. It is a mine of information concerning the history of the instrument, lute makers, composers, players, technique and performance practices of the day. At last, this work has been translated into delightful English by Douglas A. Smith, retaining much of the flamboyant flavor of the original. A long preface gives the background of the work, its era, and the life of Baron. The present edition improves the value of the original, since explanatory footnotes, appendices, and an index have been added. Also, the voluminous Latin and Greek passages have been translated. The book is both delightful and informative.

Author: Douglas Smith, Ernst Gottlieb Baron
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 04/27/2019
Pages: 212
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.48d
ISBN13: 9781094710662
ISBN10: 1094710660
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Musical Instruments | Strings

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