The Story of the Incredible Orchestra: An Introduction to Musical Instruments and the Symphony Orchestra

Koscielniak, Bruce

ISBN 10: 0395960525 / ISBN 13: 9780395960523

Published by HMH Books for Young Readers, 2000

About this Item

Interior margins of dust jacket are slightly age darkened. Book is new old stock in unread condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Story of the Incredible Orchestra: An Introduction to Musical Instruments and the Symphony Orchestra
• Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0395960525
• ISBN 13: 9780395960523
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition First Printing
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • MUSIC

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Synopsis

An entertaining history of the orchestra and all of the instruments traces the development and trends of music for the past four hundred years and is filled with tons of fun facts, from the "tooters, strings, and beaters" of the 1600s to the keyboard synthesizers of today.

About the Author

Bruce Koscielniak is the author and illustrator of several books for children; he is also a musician who has played the violin and jazz guitar for many years. He lives in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts.