The Recorder: A Research and Information Guide
- Author: Griscom, Richard
- Author: Lasocki, David
The Recorder: A Research and Information Guide
- Author: Griscom, Richard
- Author: Lasocki, David
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A Choice "Best Academic" book in its first edition, The Recorder remains an essential resource for anyone who wants to know about this instrument. This new edition is thoroughly redone, takes account of the publishing activity of the years since its first publication, and still follows the original organization.
Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments Advice on Obtaining Sources
- 1. General Bibliographies of Writings on the Recorder (and Bibliographic Essays)
- 2. General Surveys and Writings Covering Several Topics
- 3. Etymology, Terminology, Symbolism, and Literary
- References
- 4. Periods: Historical
- 5. Periods: Modern
- 6. Studies of Particular Sizes of Recorder
- 7. Art and Iconography
- 8. Humor, Fantasy, and Fiction
- 9. Instrument Makers and Instruments: Historical
- 10. Collections of Historical Instruments
- 11. Instrument Makers: Modern
- 12. Construction and Design
- 13. Acoustics and Other Scientific Studies by John Martin with Richard Griscom and David Lasocki
- 14. Instrument-Making and Manufacture
- 15. Choice of Instrument
- 16. Maintenance, Improvement, and Restoration
- 17. Historical Methods (Tutors) and Treatises
- 18. Performance Practices (Historical)
- 19. Technique and Performance (Modern)
- 20. New Techniques in Contemporary Recorder Music
- 21. Ensembles
- 22. Pedagogy and Study
- 23. Biographies: Historical
- 24. Biographies and Interviews: Modern
- 25. Bibliographies and Discographies of Recorder Music
- 26. Repertory: General
- 27. Repertory: Medieval and Renaissance
- 28. Repertory: Baroque, Classical, and Romantic
- 29. Repertory: Modern
- 30. Societies
- Appendix Communications in the FoMRHI Quarterly
- Index