Domenico Dragonetti in England (1794-1846) : The Career of a Double Bass Virtuoso
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0198165919
ISBN-13
9780198165910
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Imprint
Clarendon Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 13th, 1997
Print length
302 Pages
Weight
616 grams
Dimensions
16.40 x 24.10 x 2.50 cms
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Domenico Dragonetti (1763-1846) was the most famous double-bass player in history. He dominated the English musical world for just over half a century. This critical biography explores his extraordinary career as musician, composer, entrepreneur, and pedagogue.
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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