Relaxed and accessible in style, this authoritative guide is the first symphony handbook for non-musicians. The book begins with a general introduction to the symphony and short pieces on the orchestra and musical styles. Mordden goes on to describe, chronologically, over 700 pieces--from Vivaldi to..
About the AuthorETHAN MORDDEN is the author of dozens of books, both fiction and nonfiction. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker and numerous other magazines and journals. He lives in Manhattan.Product DescriptionFrom the 1920s to the early 1960s, Manhattan was America’s b..
Traces and analyzes the colorful history development of the American film musical from its beginning in the 1920s to the latest releases of the 1980s Author: Mordden, Ethan Publisher: St Martins Pr Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0312388357 ISBN-13: 9780312388355..