Evenings with the Orchestra: A Norton Companion for Concertgoers (First)

Evenings with the Orchestra: A Norton Companion for Concertgoers (First) Review

This compendium of information on the symphony orchestra describes the periods of musical history, the make-up of an orchestra, famous conductors and frequently-used musical terms. It includes biographical sketches on the major orchestral works of composers from Bach to Webern.

The Cambridge Companion to Brass Instruments (Cambridge Companions to Music)

The Cambridge Companion to Brass Instruments (Cambridge Companions to Music) Review

The Cambridge Companion to Brass Instruments provides an overview of the history of brass instruments, and their technical and musical development. Much of the volume is devoted to the way brass instruments have been used in classical music, but there are also important contributions on the ancient world, non-Western music, vernacular and popular traditions and the rise of jazz. The editors are two of the most respected names in the world of brass performance and scholarship, and the list of contributors includes the names of many of the world's most prestigious scholars and performers.