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The Problem Of Tempo: Too Slow, Too Fast, And Just Right, Andrew Vorder Bruegge Dec 2008

The Problem Of Tempo: Too Slow, Too Fast, And Just Right, Andrew Vorder Bruegge

Andrew Vorder Bruegge, Ph.D.

Examination of several sixteenth century Italian court balli that demonstrate the balance between gravitas and sprezzatura and how that balance dictates musical tempo for the accompaniment.