The Simon & Schuster Listener's Guide to Classical Music

The Simon & Schuster Listener's Guide to Classical Music: Orchestral, Editor Alan Rich. Published by Simon & Schuster, NY, 1980. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Irregular Size. Condition: Fine in Good- DJ. 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. 139 Pgs. Description text copyright 2005 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 8978.