The Performer’s Guide Series is published by Indiana University Press.
A Performer’s Guide to Renaissance Music
Edited by Jeffery Kite-Powell
Newly revised and expanded since it first appeared in 1991, the guide features two new chapters on ornamentation and rehearsal techniques, as well as updated reference materials, internet resources, and other new material made available only in the last decade.The guide is comprised of focused chapters on performance practice issues such as vocal and choral music; various types of ensembles; profiles of specific instruments; instrumentation; performance practice issues; theory; dance; regional profiles of Renaissance music; and guidelines for directors. The format addresses the widest possible audience for early music, including amateur and professional performers, musicologists, theorists, and educators. Cloth.
List Price: $49.95
Available to EMA members at a 20% discount off list price. EMA Members’ price: $39.95
A Performer’s Guide to Medieval Music
Edited by Ross W. Duffin
Published by Indiana University Press in October 2000, this book emphasizes the practical needs and concerns of the performing musician. It consists of a collection of original essays by the leading performers and scholars in the field. This cutting-edge information is invaluable for anyone interested in performing Medieval music. Paperback.
List Price: $29.95
Available to EMA members at a $6 discount off list price. EMA Members’ price: $23.95
Shipping/handling (US: $4 for the first book; $1 for each additional book; add $3.50 for each book shipped outside the US)
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