The art of string quartet playing

practice, technique and interpretation.

by M. D. Herter Norton

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21 Currently reading

Published 1966 by W. W. Norton in New York .
Written in English

Subjects:

Ensemble playing,
String quartets -- Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.)

Edition Notes

First ed. published 1925 under title: String quartet playing.

Classifications
Other titles	String quartet playing.
Statement	With a pref. by Isaac Stern.
Series	Norton library
LC Classifications	MT728.H37 1966, MT728.H37
The Physical Object
Pagination	189 p.
Number of Pages	189
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL23743940M
LC Control Number	62014282

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