Spitzer John, Zaslaw Neal:
The Birth Of The Orchestra
History Of An Institution 1650-1815
Oxford University Press (United Kingdom), 2005
Paperback, 640 pages
Size: 247x189 mm
ISBN: 9780195189551
ISBN-10: 0195189558
List price: £34.99
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The Birth Of The Orchestra
Presents the story of the orchestra, from 16th-century string bands to the 'classical' orchestra of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. This book documents orchestral organization, instrumentation, social roles, repertoires, and performance practices in Europe and the American colonies.

