From Renaissance to baroque : change in instruments and instrumental music in the seventeenth century : proceedings of the National Early Music Association Conference held, in association with the Department of Music, University of York and the York Early Music Festival, at the University College of Ripon and York St John, York, 2-4 July 1999 /

From Renaissance to baroque : change in instruments and instrumental music in the seventeenth century : proceedings of the National Early Music Association Conference held, in association with the Department of Music, University of York and the York Early Music Festival, at the University College of Ripon and York St John, York, 2-4 July 1999 / edited by Jonathan Wainwright, Peter Holman. - Aldershot : Ashgate, c2005. - xx, 321 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-304) and index.

The contributors to this volume address such topics as the early history of the orchestra, iconography, pitch, and continuo practice, as well as questions relating specifically to the performance of baroque music.

Specialized.

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Musical instruments--History--17th century--Congresses.
Instrumental music--History and criticism--17th century--Congresses.

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