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<p>"For its time the most comprehensive treatment of the subject." -- <i>New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians<br></i>Before the 17th century, composers seldom indicated in their music whether the composition was to be performed by a particular combination of voices or instruments. Then in 1607 Monteverdi made a well-known suggestion for the orchestration of his opera <i>Orfeo</i>. And as the Baroque era unfolded, the concept of orchestrations began to evolve, achieving a notable clarity a
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- Author
- Cecil Forsyth; with a new foreword by William Bolcom
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, Incorporated
- Published
- 1982
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780486319216
- Category
- music
- Subjects
- Music, History, Technology
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (50 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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