Birth of the orchestra, the: history of an institution 1650 - 1815
Auteur :
Spitzer, John / Zaslaw, Neal
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780195189551
Date de publication :
29 sept. 2005
Dimensions :
19,1 x 24,6 x 3,6 cm
Poids :
1148 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Presents the story of the orchestra, from 16th-century string bands to the 'classical' orchestra of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. This book documents orchestral organization, instrumentation, social roles, repertoires, and performance practices in Europe and the American colonies.