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Facsimiles – English Books
The Techniques
of Violin Playing
by Irvine Arditti and
Robert HP Platz
Hector Berlioz
Symphonie fantastique op. 14
NEW 2018
(Ger/Eng)
approx. 170 pages with DVD;
paperback
ISBN 978-3-7618-2267-8
This publication takes into
account the virtuosity of a
new generation of soloists.
These are soloists who with
their exceptional ability have
succeeded in paving the way
for a greater understanding
of classical and contemporary
music.
The chapters on bowing
techniques, vibrato, pizzicato,
glissando, flageolet,
tablatures, rhythm and
electronic sound production
are illustrated with numerous
musical examples and
diagrams.
Particularly helpful is the
accompanying DVD, where
Arditti demonstrates and
explains the described
techniques. Chapters on the
basics of violin technique and
on Arditti’s personal
experience with notable
composers make the book
equally interesting for
non-violinists.
Berlioz, Hector
(1803–1869)
Symphonie fantastique op. 14
Facsimile of the autograph
score held in the Bibliothèque
nationale de France.
With a commentary by
Hugh Mcdonald
Documenta musicologica II/53
292 pages of facsimile,
12 pages Commentary
(Eng/Ger/Fr)
half-leather binding
ISBN 978-3-7618-1601-1
Love and insanity, tenderness
and vulgarity bordering on the
grotesque: Hector Berlioz
never avoided extremes,
neither in his life nor in his
Œuvre. His entire Symphonie
fantastique is pervaded by a
musical “idée fixe”
representing a woman he
adored. The symphony brought
about his breakthrough and
has remained popular ever since.
The impact of his masterly
approach to composition,
especially in the treatment of
the orchestration, could still
be felt in the 20 th century.
Berlioz revised the work for
years before it finally reached
its definitive version.
He entered many of these
changes in the autograph
score, which was also used
for performances, by pasting
strips of paper over the bars or
parts in question. This facsimile
edition, in high-quality fourcolour
reproduction, presents
the manuscript as it is today
– with strips of paper that can
be folded out, making both
versions visible.
Hugh Macdonald, General
Editor of the New Berlioz
Edition, explains the work’s
genesis and presents particular
passages from each movement.
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