RCA Victor instruments of the orchestra by sight, sound, and story : description of the instruments and their uses.

Author/creator Radio Corporation of America
Other author Smith, Harold D. (Harold Davis), 1885-
Format Book
EditionRevised.
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : J. W. Pepper & Son, 1949.
Description88 pages : illustrations, music ; 22 cm
Subjects
Musical instruments--Pictorial works.
Orchestra.

Variant title Instruments of the orchestra by sight, sound, and story
Contents Instruments of the orchestra. The orchestra -- Strings. Harp ; Violin ; Viola ; Violoncello ; Double-bass ; Woodwind. Flute ; The piccolo ; Oboe ; English horn ; Clarinet ; Bass clarinet ; Bassoon ; Contrabassoon -- Brass. Trumpet ; Cornet ; French horn ; Trombone ; Bass trombone ; Tuba -- Saxophone -- Famous orchestral conductors who have recorded for Victor [portraits of Damrosch, Kindler, Toscanini, Koussevitzky, Stokowski, Ormandy, Iturbi] -- Percussion. Kettle-drums or tympani ; Side or snare drum ; Bass drum ; Tambourine ; Chinese drum or tom-tom ; Castanets ; Cymbals ; Triangle ; Gong or tam-tam ; Xylophone ; Chimes ; Orchestra bells ; Celesta ; Piano ; Marimba -- Listening with score -- Glossary of musical terms.
General noteEarlier edition has title: Instruments of the orchestra by sight, sound, and story; by H. D. Smith.
General noteAccompanied by plates which are shelved in oversize.

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