The Orchestra

The Orchestra PDF Author: Joan Peyser
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9781423410263
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 660

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Book Description
The symphonic orchestra is intriguingly considered in essays by 23 leading music authors and thinkers. Topics include historical beginnings, the role of the conductor, the orchestral audience, the nature of the repertoire, and how recordings have affected the modern orchestra. With a new editor's introduction for this 2006 edition and a glossary of terms.