TY - JOUR
T1 - On the Beat: directing from the Continuo
AU - Lawrence-King, Andrew
N1 - Lawrence-King, Andrew. "On the Beat: directing from the Continuo". Sounding Board: The British Harpsichord Society, 2016.
PY - 2016/8
Y1 - 2016/8
N2 - Andrew Lawrence-King questions the modern concept of a 'conductor' in the performance of Early Music, suggesting historically more appropriate ways of directing early‐17th‐century works. In this article, he explains how time was perceived before the invention of accurate mechanical clocks, how it was defined and measured. He introduces us to the historical practice of Tactus-beating giving practical advice and sharing his personal experiences in leading Early Music ensembles. These insights will be of interest, not only to continuo players but to anyone involved in performing Early Music.
AB - Andrew Lawrence-King questions the modern concept of a 'conductor' in the performance of Early Music, suggesting historically more appropriate ways of directing early‐17th‐century works. In this article, he explains how time was perceived before the invention of accurate mechanical clocks, how it was defined and measured. He introduces us to the historical practice of Tactus-beating giving practical advice and sharing his personal experiences in leading Early Music ensembles. These insights will be of interest, not only to continuo players but to anyone involved in performing Early Music.
M3 - Article
SP - 10
EP - 17
JO - British Harpsichord Society
JF - British Harpsichord Society
IS - 10
ER -