Item Detail
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Downes, Edward
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New York Philharmonic
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The New York Philharmonic guide to the symphony
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Book
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New York, N.Y.
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1976
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Walker
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xxvii, 1058 p. : ill., music ; 25 cm.
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English
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0802705405; 9780802705402
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Orchestral music--Analysis, appreciation.
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Orchestras; Orchestral Works
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MT 125 .D68 1976
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Downes, Edward. The New York Philharmonic Guide to the Symphony. New York: Walker, 1976.
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A collection of program notes and essays on major orchestral works.
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Primarily includes program notes written for the New York Philharmonic. Program notes and other essays provide background information, description of the music itself, and also often include composers' comments. Works included are standard repertoire, other works of fast-growing popularity, and a selection of innovative twentieth-century works.
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Essays are found alphabetically by composer, and then by work.
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Shank, William. Library Journal 102 (February 1977): 497-98.
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BYU Mus Ref
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2223