- Hardcover: 302 pages
- Publisher: Clarendon Press (13 Nov 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0198165919
- ISBN-13: 978-0198165910
- Product Dimensions: 15.6 x 23.4 x 2.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Dragonetti devoted his life to the double bass. His career in England (1794-1846) is one of the most remarkable success stories in the annals of musical history. His unprecedented virtuosity elevated the double bass to a new status. In combination with his charismatic personality his musical talent dominated the English cultural world for more than fifty years. As performer, composer, collector, and friend, he exposed the unforeseen potential of the double bass. His formidable talent as a musician and businessman provides an unusual insight into nineteenth-century entrepreneurship. This first substantial biography and assessment of Dragonetti's career allows us to understand his importance in the history of music in general and of double-bass performance in particular.
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Fiona Palmer is a double bassist in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, New Zealand
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Format:Hardcover
Although this book does get rather thick at times with historical information, the overall book is full of great stories regarding Dragonetti's colorful life and some wonderful rare musical examples. This is THE most thoroughly researched and most informative bass book around and should be in every bassist's library.
Format:Hardcover
This book describes the first double bass prodigy in great detail and is interesting for scholars and non-scholars alike
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Read this book! (after you're done practicing)
30 Dec 1999
Format:Hardcover
If you are a double bass player and have ever wondered about the development of this most noble musical instrument, you must read this meticulously researched, carefully presented work. Palmer reveals many interesting facets of Dragonetti's life and career in England: his performing technique and compositional style, his personal relationships, the working conditions that he and other musicians of that period endured, and the social/political/musical climate of early 19th century England. This book also dispels many erroneous beliefs that have been perpetuated by less informed authors. Dragonetti was a consummate performer, a clever businessman, and the first major virtuoso of this instrument. He "exerted a profound influence on the history of double bass playing: particularly its reception, status, function, and technique". After I read it I ran right out and bought myself a German bow!
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IL DRAGO
22 Mar 2002
Format:Hardcover
This is an unbelievably thorough book unearthing more about "Il Drago" than you probably thought was possible. Admittedly, it is a pretty heavy read at times but worth it for the die hard bass fan. Dragonetti is such an important figure to the history of the bass. It is nice to see something as well written as this about such an important bassist. It shows all of Dragonetti's eccentric behavior and his wonderful sense of humor. Bassists weren't wrapped too tight, even back then!
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