The Complete Guide to Orchestral Music V1-2

The Complete Guide to Orchestral Music V1-2
Author: Robert Bagar
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Total Pages: 886
Release: 2011-10-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781258203108

Two Volumes In One. Volume 1, Albeniz To Mendelssohn; Volume 2, Menotti To Wolf-Ferrari And Index.

A Guide to Orchestral Music

A Guide to Orchestral Music
Author: Ethan Mordden
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 588
Release: 1986
Genre: Music appreciation
ISBN: 0195040414

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.