A guide to orchestral music : the handbook for non-musicians
By - Mordden, Ethan
Floor
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Floor 3
Published
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Oxford University Press, New York, 1986, ©1980
ISBN 13 - 9780195040418
Book Status
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1 Qnty Available with us.
Subject
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Orchestral music Analysis, appreciation
Shelf No
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1
Call Number
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785 MOR
Physical Description
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viii, 579 pages : music ; 21 cm
Notes
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Includes index
This authoritative guide gives the non-musician the fundamentals of orchestral music. It begins with a general introduction to the symphony and various musical styles and then describes, chronologically, over seven hundred pieces-from Vivaldi to twentieth-century composers. Mordden also includes a glossary of musical terms and other useful aids for the music lover.