The Preservation and Use of Historic Musical Instruments

***New to maney in 2007*** 'This excellent and highly readable book is an essential manual for all those concerned with the preservation and use of historic instruments' Robert Barclay, Early Music August 2005 A tension has arisen between those who favour restoration of instruments to playing state and those who argue for non-functioning preservation. This book dissects the rationales that underlie and drive actions in this field. The above polarity is deflated, paving the way for a balanced and rational approach to the care, preservation and interpretation of historic musical instruments. Contents: Preface • The Historic Musical Instrument • Categorization • The Silent Artisan • Currency • Preservation • Restitution • Sparing the Original • Criticism and Critique • Glenn Gould's Working Piano • The Amati Quartet • Richard Coates' Barrel Organ • Virginals by Marco Jadra • The Opus Collection • Benton Fletcher's Kirckman Harpsichord • Glenn Gould's Favourite Piano • The Oldest English Fortepiano • The Confidence of Currency • The Assurance of Preservation • The Dissonance of Restitution • Is Restoration Acceptable? Reconciliation • Last Words • Appendix, Bibliography, IndexPrice: £35.00/US$62.50 Please order this book from Oxbow Books and the David Brown Book Company by visiting www.oxbowbooks.com

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Price: £35.00/US$62.50 Please order this book from Oxbow Books and the David Brown Book Company by visiting www.oxbowbooks.com

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