...the second edition of Mr. Ulrich's book is both timely and welcome. The publication will be of value to the general reader as well as to the amateur chamber music player. It is an excellent source of reference for young music students, teachers, and professional performers. Judging from the warmth and love Mr. Ulrich brings to his subject, it is apparent that he himself has spent many hours playing the wonderful works he describes. Music Educators Journal
Innehållsförteckning
1. Backgrounds 2. From Canzone to Sonata da Chiesa 3. From Dance Suite to Sonata da Camera 4. The Solo and the Trio Sonata 5. The Emergence of Classical Style 6. Franz Joseph Haydn 7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 8. Ludwig van Beethoven 9. Schubert and the Romantic Period 10. Brahms and the Decline of Romanticism 11. The Contemporary World
