Item Detail
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Spaeth, Sigmund Gottfried
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A guide to great orchestral music
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Book
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Modern library of the world's best books
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New York, N.Y.
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1943
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The Modern Library
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xii, 532 p. : music ; 21 cm.
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English
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First Modern library giant edition, 1943; A companion and sequel to The Metropolitan opera guide, by Mary Ellis Peltz and Robert Lawrence.--p. x
Columbia records of great orchestral music: p. 469-481
Victor records of great orchestral music: p. 481-506 -
Orchestral music--Analysis, appreciation.
Musicians.
Orchestral music--Discography. -
Orchestras; Orchestral Works
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MT 125 .S7
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Spaeth, Sigmund Gottfried. A Guide to Great Orchestral Music. New York: The Modern Library, 1943.
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To help anyone, from the average listener to the experienced musician, gain an appreciation and better understanding of some of history's greatest orchestral music.
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Includes every major orchestral work that was likely to be performed in 1943 (the time of publication).
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Materials are presented chronologically, according to the style period of the composers. These periods include tonal architects, romantic rebels, modern classicists, Russian nationalists, tonal impressionists, apostles of charm, contemporary giants, and America's own. Entries on a work cover the biographical background of the composer, history of the composition, recognizable elements of the work (such as prominent melodies), and the main tunes (simply notated). Catalogues of Columbia and Victor Records recordings are provided at the end of the work, as well as a general index.
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BYU Mus Ref
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836