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The Orchestra: A Collection of 23 Essays on Its Origins and Transformations. [paperback].
by Peyser, Joan; editor
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- NEAR FINE. Estate acquisition. NOT a remainder. Appears unread: no names or writings, no covre or spine creasing. A clean/tight/
- ISBN 10
- 1423410262
- ISBN 13
- 9781423410263
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hal Leonard. 2006. PAPERBACK. (6 x 9 inches).. NEAR FINE. Estate acquisition. NOT a remainder. Appears unread: no names or writings, no covre or spine creasing. A clean/tight/crisp copy. Octavo. Occasional musical notation. x. + 646pp. Glossary, Index. Bibliographical References follow each essay. Cover art same as Stock Photo. Heavy book: Ships USPS Media Mail in a box. First Edition (thus). REPRINTED from the 1986 Scribner edition. The essay: The Extended Orchestra (by Tod Machover) was revised in 2000.
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- Bookseller
- Booktopia (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14011124
- Title
- The Orchestra: A Collection of 23 Essays on Its Origins and Transformations. [paperback].
- Author
- Peyser, Joan; editor
- Format/Binding
- PAPERBACK. (6 x 9 inches).
- Book Condition
- Used - NEAR FINE. Estate acquisition. NOT a remainder. Appears unread: no names or writings, no covre or spine creasing. A clean/tight/
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1423410262
- ISBN 13
- 9781423410263
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard.
- Place of Publication
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Date Published
- 2006.
- Pages
- x. + 646pp.
- Size
- Octavo.
- Keywords
- Classical Music Orchestra History Musical Instruments Essays
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