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Anatomy of the Orchestra
Norman Del Mar
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Description for Anatomy of the Orchestra
Paperback. Del Mar (1919-1994), a distinguished conductor and musicologist, was recognised as one of the greatest authorities on the orchestra in his lifetime. This book presents the study of orchestral practice. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: AVRB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 42. Weight in Grams: 786.
The first (1981) edition of Anatomy of the Orchestra, Norman Del Mar's renowned treatise and study of orchestral practice, sold out within a year of its publication. Del Mar (1919-1994), a distinguished conductor and musicologist, was recognised as one of the greatest authorities on the orchestra in his lifetime. Written not only for fellow conductors, players, students, and professional musicians, Anatomy of the Orchestra is also for everyone interested in the performance of orchestral music. 'It's tremendous fun just reading from cover to cover... The chapter on horns doesn't fail to embrace water-emptying, or the perils of ... Read more
The first (1981) edition of Anatomy of the Orchestra, Norman Del Mar's renowned treatise and study of orchestral practice, sold out within a year of its publication. Del Mar (1919-1994), a distinguished conductor and musicologist, was recognised as one of the greatest authorities on the orchestra in his lifetime. Written not only for fellow conductors, players, students, and professional musicians, Anatomy of the Orchestra is also for everyone interested in the performance of orchestral music. 'It's tremendous fun just reading from cover to cover... The chapter on horns doesn't fail to embrace water-emptying, or the perils of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
786g
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571250998
SKU
V9780571250998
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About Norman Del Mar
Norman Del Mar (1919-1994) was a distinguished British conductor, musicologist and biographer. He was recognised as a leading authority on Richard Strauss, and his major three-volume work on his life and music remains a classic. He is also remembered for his recordings of British music, in particular Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Delius and Britten.
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