The Home Book of Musical Knowledge

by David Ewen

Some of the chapters of the book The history of music and composers, Choral and Vocal Music, Music for the Stage, Music for Solo Instruments and for Chamber-Music Groups, Orchestral Music, Music for Children, A Glossary of Basic Terms in Music.

Genres: Music, Reference

482 pages, Leather Bound

First published January 1, 1954

Reviews

[Tamsyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book because I was impressed by the section on children's music (ie classical music written for a child audience in mind, not for children to perform) at the end. I look forward to reading it. Overall it looks like a good reference book to have around too.