Item Detail
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Williams, Michael D.
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Music for viola
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Book
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Detroit studies in music bibliography ; no. 42
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Detroit, Mich.
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1979
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Information Coordinators
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362 p. ; 24 cm.
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English
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0911772952; 9780911772951
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Viola music--Bibliography.
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Violas; Viola Music
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ML 128 .V36 W53 1979
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Williams, Michael D. Music for Viola. Detroit Studies in Music Bibliography, ed. Bruno Nettl, No. 42. Detroit, Michigan: Information Coordinators, 1979.
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A compilation of works for viola, offering full bibliographic information for each work listed. Author states that the book is intended to be a source book for violists, viola teachers, librarians, and others interested in viola music.
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Current through 1979. Includes works for viola solo; viola with keyboard, electronics, or orchestra; and chamber works including viola(s). Information for each entry includes: composer, publisher information, key, opus number, date of composition, instrumentation, and availability.
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Entries are divided into categories by instrumentation, then listed alphabetically by composer. A list of publishers is also included, giving contact information, their agents, and distributors.
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Preface is helpful in understanding how information is organized within the entries. The availability information is helpful in trying to locate a piece; many pieces are listed which exist only as manuscripts.
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Does not list information on the location of certain unavailable works. In certain cases, the year of publication would also be helpful.
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Solow, Linda. Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association 36 (June 1980): 900-901.
Woodward, Ann M. Fontes artis musicae 27 (1980): 237-38. -
BYU Mus Ref
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420