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"All practising musicians with an interest in the baroque owe it to themselves to be exposed to the ideas contained in this book." -- Continuo

"This is a book from an excellent musician in the early field who turns out also to be a most persistent scholar... " -- Early Music

"... the book offers a vast quantity of data from a wide range of sources.... George Houle is to be congratulated for his honest presentation of the entire spectrum." -- Music Educators Journal

The treatment of meter in performance has evolved dramatically since 1600. Here is a practical guide for the performer, with many quotations from early manuals and treatises, and abundant examples.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #230020 in Books
• Published on: 2000-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 188 pages

Review
"More than the notation was different! ... fine addition ... " --Early Music News "All practising musicians with an interest in the baroque owe it to themselves to be exposed to the ideas contained in this book." -Continuo "This is a book from an excellent musician in the early field who turns out also to be a most persistent scholar ... " --Early Music " ... the book offers a vast quantity of data from a wide range of sources... George Houle is to be congratulated for his honest presentation of the entire spectrum." --Music Educators Journal