The Birth of the Orchestra: History of an Institution, 1650-1815

Name: The Birth of the Orchestra: History of an Institution, 1650-1815
Brand: OXFORD UNIV PR
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By John Spitzer

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This is the story of the orchestra, from 16th-century string bands to the "classical" orchestra of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Spitzer and Zaslaw document orchestral organization, instrumentation, social roles, repertories, and performance practices in Europe and the American colonies, concluding around 1800 with the widespread awareness of the orchestra as a central institution in European life.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: illustrated
Number of Pages:: 656
Release Date:: 2005-09-01
Publication Date:: 2005-09-30
Publisher:: OXFORD UNIV PR
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0195189558
ISBN13:: 9780195189551
Weight:: 1201 g
Height:: 19.2 cm
Width:: 24.8 cm
Thickness:: 4 cm

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