The Interpretation of the Tempo for Violin Dance Music by J. S. Bach: From the Perspective of Historically-Informed Performances

• Main Authors: Chang, Y.-L., Chen, C.-H.N.
• Format: Article
• Published: National Taiwan Normal University-College of Music 2021
• Subjects: M Music
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/35932/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85122981881&doi=10.6244%2fJOMR.202111_%2835%29.01&partnerID=40&md5=3614abfbef6b0a62950d179854ae2817

Tempo, one of the most critical elements contributing to musical texture, gives a composition its life, soul, and power. Given the fact that most music scores before the 18th century do not have clear tempo markings or bear no indication at all, it does not mean that composers did not presuppose an...