A History of Performing Pitch: The Story of 'A'
- ISBN-10
- 0810841851
- ISBN-13
- 9780810841857
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 568
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-11-06
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Author
- Bruce Haynes
Description
Observes four centuries of pitch changes and their effect on instruments throughout this period, paying close attention to varying pitch levels used in Italy, France, and the Netherlands.
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