What is an orchestra? What does it do? What happens inside it? Quite simply, an orchestra is the most complex, powerful and frequently the most satisfying means of performing music. Composed of many instruments, it is itself an instrument greater than the sum of its parts. Once a child has heard a good orchestra under live and favourable circumstances, the effect is likely to be one of awe and intense curiosity. This book is intended to create those favourable circumstances. In this presentation the orchestra as a whole and ...
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What is an orchestra? What does it do? What happens inside it? Quite simply, an orchestra is the most complex, powerful and frequently the most satisfying means of performing music. Composed of many instruments, it is itself an instrument greater than the sum of its parts. Once a child has heard a good orchestra under live and favourable circumstances, the effect is likely to be one of awe and intense curiosity. This book is intended to create those favourable circumstances. In this presentation the orchestra as a whole and its various voices are introduced and described but never entirely demystified.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good. SIGNED/INSCRIBED BY ILLUSTRATOR! Boston: Gambit 1976. Stated 1st printing. Hardcover 8vo 67 pgs. B/w illustrations. Signed and inscribed on inside in beautiful handwriting by illustrator Arrowood. Very good in a good dust jacket. Slight wear to corners and spine ends. Small light coffee colored spot to front cover. Contents clean and binding sound. Jacket is edgeworn, torn and soiled. Original wrap-around band is laid in. (Musical Instruments, Orchestra, Juvenile Literature) Inquire if you need further information.
