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

AUTHOR: Ethan Mordden 
PUBLISHER: Oxford 
FORMAT: Hardcover 
PAGES: 579 
RETAIL PRICE: $15.95 
CONDITION: Used-Very Good. Some shelf wear. No pencil/pen markings.

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)