| Uniform title | Règles de l'interprétation musicale à l'époque baroque (XVIIe-XVIIIe s.). English |
| Contents |
Metrical signs and their characteristics. Metres of four beats ; Metres of two beats ; Metres of three beats ; Lesson on every variety of metre (Monteclair) -- Phrasing. Articulatory silences ; Detached notes ; Slurs ; Unequal notes ; Double-dotted notes ; Rubato -- Embellishment. Grace notes ; Two examples of pieces with grace notes by their composers ; Ornaments ; French ornamentation ; German ornamentation ; Italian ornamentation ; The cadenza (improvised on a pedal-point) -- The various types of adagio and allegro. Classification, tempo, character ; Classification of tempo indications according to Marpurg ; Classification of tempo indications with their metronomic values according to Quantz ; Characteristics of the various tempi according to Brossard and Rousseau ; Of the manner in which the adagio should be played (Quantz) ; Of the manner in which the allegro should be played (Quantz) -- Character and tempo of the various movements. Airs and dances. |
| General note | Translation of: Les règles de l'interprétation musicale à l'époque baroque (XVIIe-XVIIIe s.) |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 95) and indexes. |
| Other title |
Règles de l'interprétation musicale à l'époque baroque (XVIIe-XVIIIe s.) |
| LCCN | 81194423 |
| ISBN | 2856890083 |
