Cambridge History of Music The Cambridge History of Musical Performance, (Hardcover)

Leading musicians, historians and scholars come together to present an innovative and integrated history of music through performers and performance.

The intricacies and challenges of musical performance have recently attracted the attention of writers and scholars to a greater extent than ever before.

Research into the performer's experience has begun to explore such areas as practice techniques, performance anxiety and memorization, as well as many other professional issues.

Historical performance practice has been the subject of lively debate way beyond academic circles, mirroring its high profile in the recording studio and the concert hall.