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Traditions of the Classical Guitar
Graham Wade
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Description for Traditions of the Classical Guitar
Paperback. Graham Wade's definitive history of the classical guitar, from its origins to its current position as one of the world's most popular instruments. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AVA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 312.
First published in 1980, Traditions of the Classical Guitar has been described as the first book to examine in detail the many traditions of one of today’s most popular instruments. With its central focus on Andrés Segovia’s pioneering work in establishing the guitar as an international concert instrument, it goes on to examine in detail its subsequent developments with reference to great artists such as Bream, Williams, Díaz and Yepes. Traditions of the Classical Guitar continues to be a classic of twentieth-century guitar scholarship, offering a challenging assessment to perceptions of the guitar’s progress throughout the ages. It is ... Read more
First published in 1980, Traditions of the Classical Guitar has been described as the first book to examine in detail the many traditions of one of today’s most popular instruments. With its central focus on Andrés Segovia’s pioneering work in establishing the guitar as an international concert instrument, it goes on to examine in detail its subsequent developments with reference to great artists such as Bream, Williams, Díaz and Yepes. Traditions of the Classical Guitar continues to be a classic of twentieth-century guitar scholarship, offering a challenging assessment to perceptions of the guitar’s progress throughout the ages. It is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oneworld Classics Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Richmond, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780714543796
SKU
V9780714543796
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About Graham Wade
Graham Wade is internationally acclaimed as one of the foremost writers on the classical guitar, with over forty books and hundreds of articles for periodicals published. His works include biographies of Andrés Segovia, Joaquín Rodrigo, Julian Bream and Gina Bachauer, as well as books on guitar history and aspects of musical form.
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