A Guide to Orchestral Music: The Handbook for Non-Musicians

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
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 27, 1986
• | Number of Pages: 592 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0195040414
• | ISBN-13: 9780195040418