Item Detail
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Arcidiacono, Aurelio
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La viola
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Book
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Ancona
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c1973
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Edizioni Berben
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62 p. : ill., music ; 22 cm.
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Italian
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Viola--History
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Violas; Viola d'amore; Italy
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ML 900 .A73 V56x
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Arcidiacono, Aurelio. La Viola. Milano: Edizioni Bèrben, 1973.
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A short overview of the history of the viola and the viola d'amore. Emphasis on the evolution of the size and construction of the viola throughout its history. Provides a listing of several important viola (or viola d'amore) works, their composers, and publisher information.
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Covers the history of the viola from the first stringed instruments (c. 870) to contemporary instruments. Focus is European. Also includes discussion of the viola d'amore and viola da gamba. Touches on current experimentation with the physical shape of the viola. Lists literature and composers of viola music.
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Main body is organized into four sections: the origins of the viola, the viola from the renaissance through the baroque era, the viola d'amore, and the evolution of the modern viola. Also includes a list of prominent violists in history, and repertoire lists for viola and viola d'amore. Repertoire list is divided into method and concert works, each listed alphabetically by composer.
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Useful for historical information regarding construction of the viola. Includes illustrations.
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Repertoire and composer lists are incomplete.
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BYU Library
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4838