Anatomy of the Orchestra / Edition 1

by Norman Del Mar

Overview

Before his death in 1994, Norman Del Mar was acknowledged as one of the world's foremost authorities on the orchestra. Anatomy of the Orchestra is written not only for fellow conductors, players, students, and professional musicians, but also for everyone interested in the performance of orchestral music.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780520050624
Publisher:	University of California Press
Publication date:	12/28/1983
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	526
Sales rank:	939,913
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.30(d)

Table of Contents

Dedicatory Introduction
Preface to the revised edition, 1983
Acknowledgements

I. The Strings
II. The Woodwind
III. Horns
IV. The Heavy Brass
V. Timpani and Percussion
VI. Keyboard and Other Instruments

Postscript and Envoi
Index