The orchestra and its instruments
The Orchestra and Its Instruments, published in 1917 for the Symphony Society of New York, is Esther Singleton's guide for music lovers and young students. She describes the instruments of the symphony orchestra one by one, beginning with the strings, from violin to double bass, then the woodwinds, brass and percussion, down to such curiosities as the celesta, wind machine and anvil, giving for each its history, its range and the composers who used it well. Later chapters cover the orchestra as a whole, the conductor, the harp and the piano. Singleton pays particular attention to the court orchestra of Lully, whom she presents as the first star conductor. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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