The Cambridge companion to the orchestra / edited by Colin Lawson.
| Other author | Lawson, Colin (Colin James) |
| Other author | Cambridge University Press. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, |
| Description | xiv, 297 p. : ill., music ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Cambridge Companions |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Orchestra |
| Series | Cambridge companions to music |
| Contents | The history of the orchestra / Tim Carter and Erik Levi -- The development of musical instruments : national trends and musical implications / Robert Barclay -- The orchestral repertory / Peter Laki -- From notation to sound / Richard Rastall -- The art of orchestration / Julian Rushton -- The history of direction and conducting / Jeremy Siepmann -- International case studies / Jon Tolanski -- The revival of historical instruments / Colin Lawson -- Recording the orchestra / John Rushby-Smith -- Training the orchestral musician / Simon Channing -- The life of an orchestral musician / Clive Gillinson and Jonathan Vaughan -- Historical recordings of orchestras / Robert Philip -- The orchestral composer / Robert Saxton -- Educational programmes / Sue Knussen -- The future of the orchestra / Stephen Cottrell -- Appendices compiled by Tim Carter and Erik Levi. 1, The constitution of selected orchestras, 1670-1865. 2, Orchestras founded in the nineteenth century. 3, Orchestras founded in the twentieth century. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 284-290) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2003277276 |
| ISBN | 0521806585 |
| ISBN | 0521001323 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |