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Esecuzione e Ricezione Musicale Serie

Questa serie approfondisce la storia degli strumenti musicali e delle pratiche esecutive, ampliando il suo ambito per includere la ricezione musicale. Esplora come le opere musicali furono accolte in diverse epoche, rivelando come queste reazioni riflettessero le aspettative e le usanze del periodo. La collezione offre profonde intuizioni sull'interazione tra compositore, esecutore e pubblico nel corso della storia della musica.

Bach's feet
The Guitar in Stuart England
Bach's Feet
Beethoven the Pianist
The Guitar in Tudor England
The Musical Work of Nadia Boulanger

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