A01=Ian Lawrence
Author_Ian Lawrence
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Product details
- ISBN 9780810840027
- Weight: 862g
- Dimensions: 147 x 225mm
- Publication Date: 04 Apr 2001
- Publisher: Scarecrow Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Comprehensive database of original works written for the standard string quartet during the twentieth century. The sources of information include publishers' list, music reference materials, data from national music information centers, programmes, composers' correspondence and other publicity materials. Lawrence lists countries that have produced string quartets throughout the century, as well as the context of a composer's string-quartet output within the wider range of his/her work. Lawrence's book is a solid, comprehensive basis for investigation, welcome in universities and conservatories, as well as in any music enthusiast's library.
Ian Lawrence was born in London, received a master degree from Queens' College, University of Cambridge, and a doctorate from the University of Leeds. He was formerly Head of the Department of Education, West London Institute (now Brunel University), London, U.K. He is the author of many articles and books on music and music education, including Composers and the Nature of Music Education.
