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


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Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Author: Ethan Mordden
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 1986-03-27
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Label: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 592
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Editorial Review:
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.^L "Easy and pleasurable to read...a genuinely useful guide for the
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