The Critical Editing of Music
Author | : James Grier |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1996-08-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521558638 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521558631 |
Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Critical Editing of Music written by James Grier and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-08-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book follows the activities inherent in music editing, including the tasks of the editor, the nature of musical sources, and transcription. Grier also discusses the difficult decisions faced by the editor such as sources not associated with the composer and necessary editorial judgement.