A Guide to Orchestral Music

A Guide to Orchestral Music
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 588
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ISBN-10 : 9780195040418
ISBN-13 : 0195040414
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Book Synopsis A Guide to Orchestral Music by : Ethan Mordden

Download or read book A Guide to Orchestral Music written by Ethan Mordden and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1986 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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