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

Download or read book A Guide to Orchestral Music : The Handbook for Non-Musicians written by Ethan Mordden and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1980-05-29 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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