The Orchestra: A Collection of 23 Essays on Its Origins and Transformations

The Orchestra: A Collection of 23 Essays on Its Origins and Transformations
ISBN-10
1423410262
ISBN-13
9781423410263
Category
Music
Pages
660
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Author
Joan Peyser

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.

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