In the nineteenth century; use of the violone; a bass instrument with many sizes and variations; was nearly eliminated from musical repertoires; and its traditional parts were parceled out to other instruments such as the violoncello. The following phases of revival of the double-bass have been hampered by a lack of physical evidence and diligent research into the historical uses of the instrument. The Baroque Double Bass Violone is a comprehensive study that examines a cross-section of standard works to enhance contemporary violone research; and provide information for musicologists; music publishers; ensemble leaders; and revivalists; all of whom have been unable to reconstruct an essential part of Baroque music. This translation finally makes the most exhaustive study of the double bass violone accessible to English-speaking musical enthusiasts. The book includes lists of terminology; the most comprehensive bibliography to date; and 48 illustrations that make this a compendium of string bass research.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. The classic bargainhellip;By John P. Jones IIIhellip;with the devil.Thanks to a fellow reviewer; I was privileged to see the operatic version of this classic tale under the summer night skies of Santa Fe. I knew the essence of the story prior to viewing the opera; but had never actually read one of the versions. The tale is based on Germanic folklore; and is set in that country; even though Christopher Marlowe is English. His was the first formal written version of the tale. Subsequent versions would be produced by Goethe and Thomas Mann ndash; and; of course there is the opera itself; written by Charles Gounod; and first produced in Paris; in 1859.Twenty four years of knowledge and power. That is the value Dr. Faustus places on his immortal soul. He will join Mephistophilis (one of the varying names for the devil) for all eternity for ldquo;hellip;letting him live in all voluptuousnesshellip;rdquo; ldquo;hellip;to give me whatsoever I shall ask; to tell me whatsoever I demand; to slay mine enemies; and aid my friendshellip;rdquo;Throughout Marlowrsquo;s version; he takes numerous jabs at organized religion; for example: ldquo;Both law and physic are for petty wits; Divinity is the basest of the threehellip;rdquo; and ldquo;Go; and return an old Franciscan friar; That holy shape becomes a devil best.rdquo; One of the themes of Marlowrsquo;s tale is that the bargain may have resulted from too much learninghellip; the desire to read it all. Hum!Once again the play is the thinghellip; as we have seen acted out over the one and a half yearshellip; the thirst for the power of the Presidency of the United States; and the seeming ldquo;anything goesrdquo; ethos. No lie; no trick is beneath anyone. A deep embrace of Mephistophilis; not for 24 years; but for four. But donrsquo;t get me startedhellip;As for Marlowersquo;s first formal version; written in the late 16th century; 4-stars; and I hope to read the more fully developed work of this tale as written by Goethe.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. wanted to see what the original story version was like; so I ordered this playBy STONE A JUDLINWatched the opera Mephistopheles; wanted to see what the original story version was like; so I ordered this play. Well--needless to say--the 2 are nothing at all alike. It was a short read with interesting author notes at the end.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Top Notch volume from Norton. One complaintBy B. MaroldI purchased this book in order to be able to follow a Globe Theater production of Marlowes play; and I paid special attention to the fact that this volume had both the longer and the shorter versions of Marlowes texts; so I would be sure to have one which matched the filmed play.As it turned out; the filmed play was a bit different from both versions in this volume; and it was not immediately clear why that was. I was hoping that the two versions of the play would have been printed on facing pages; so if any dialogue was borrowed from the other version; I could see that. But no luck.It seems that even between the two main versions; there are new variations in place; and the Globe players; probably in the interests of historical accuracy; were using the text of the longer version; printed after Marlowes death. So; my plan to be able to follow the rapid fire Elizabethan delivery of dialogue was thwarted.I ordered a 2nd hand copy; which was in "very good" condition; however; it was comb bound; instead of the usual trade paperback binding in signatures; and glue. That was a momentary surprise; but not critical. If you are fussy about that; dont order a second hand copy.