About the book
The term 'music sketch' relates to the vast variety of documents that are used by composers to work out a musical technique or idea and to prepare their work for performance or publication. These documents can often provide crucial insights into authorship, biography, editorial practice and musical analysis. This introduction provides students and scholars with the knowledge and skills they need to embark on research projects involving the study of composers' working documents. Presenting examples of the compositional process over a 400-year period, it includes a selection of detailed case studies on how sketches were created and the techniques that were used, such as transcription and the sorting of loose leaves. Numerous illustrations of manuscripts and autographs, many of which have never been published before, show how these vital documents can be used to better understand compositional processes.
Editions of Music Sketches
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780521866484
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780521685542
Read an Excerpt
The term 'music sketch' relates to the vast variety of documents that are used by composers to work out a musical technique or idea and to prepare their work for performance or publication. These documents can often provide crucial insights into authorship, biography, editorial practice and musical analysis. This introduction provides students and scholars with the knowledge and skills they need to embark on research projects involving the study of composers' working documents. Presenting examples of the compositional process over a 400-year period, it includes a selection of detailed case studies on how sketches were created and the techniques that were used, such as transcription and the sorting of loose leaves. Numerous illustrations of manuscripts and autographs, many of which have never been published before, show how these vital documents can be used to better understand compositional processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Music Sketches about?
The term 'music sketch' relates to the vast variety of documents that are used by composers to work out a musical technique or idea and to prepare their work for performance or publication. These documents can often provide crucial insights into authorship, biography, editorial practice and musical analysis. This introduction provides students and scholars with the knowledge and skills they need to embark on research projects involving the study of composers' working documents. Presenting examples of the compositional process over a 400-year period, it includes a selection of detailed case studies on how sketches were created and the techniques that were used, such as transcription and the sorting of loose leaves. Numerous illustrations of manuscripts and autographs, many of which have never been published before, show how these vital documents can be used to better understand compositional processes.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Music Sketches?
The Arts > Music > Theory of music and musicology
Where can I read a sample of Music Sketches?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780521866484
Is Music Sketches part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Cambridge Introductions to Music
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Music Sketches?
Friedemann Sallis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Music Sketches is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780521866484) and paperback(ISBN 9780521685542)