A Guide to Orchestral Music: The Handbook for Non-Musicians (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780195040418)

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.
"Easy and pleasurable to read...a genuinely useful guide for the music lover who has not had a musical education but loves concert music."--John Barkham Reviews

Author: Ethan Mordden
ISBN-10: 0195040414
ISBN-13: 9780195040418
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/27/1986
Pages: 592
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.67lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.22w x 1.51d