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A Guide to Orchestral Music: The Handbook for Non-Musicians (Oxford Paperback Reference)

By Ethan Mordden

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
1986
ISBN
0195040414, 9780195040418, 0195026861, 9780195026863
LCC
MT125
Open Library ID
OL21162512M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
29 MB (30802340 bytes)
Pages
592\588
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2012-03-17 06:00:00

Description

Relaxed and accessible in style, this authoritative guide is the first symphony handbook for non-musicians. The book begins with a general introduction to the symphony and short pieces on the orchestra and musical styles. Mordden goes on to describe, chronologically, over 700 pieces--from Vivaldi to twentieth-century composers. Further aids to the reader include two lists of repertory builders and a glossary of musical terms. "Easy and pleasurable to read...a genuinely useful guide for the music lover who has not had a musical education but loves concert music."--John Barkham Reviews

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