The Simon & Schuster Listeners Guide to Classical Music

The Simon & Schuster Listener's Guide to Classical Music: Orchestral. Alan Rich, Editor. Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, 1980. 1st Edition1st Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Irregular Size. Condition: Fine in Good- DJ. 139 Pgs. ISBN 0671254405. LCCN 80-5076. In this volume, music critic Alan Rich draws on his extensive experience to provide a critical survey of orchestral music. Over 50 composers from Vivaldi to J.S. Bach to Shostakovitch and Ives are discussed and more than 250 current recordings of their works are reviewed and recommended. Illustrated with photographs. Book 4-3/4'' W X 9-1/4'' T. Description text copyright 2005 BooksForComfort. Item ID 8978.