orchestra

Presents an illustrated introduction to keyboard instruments and ensembles, looking at the clavichord, harpsichord, virginal, spinet, piano, organ, and other miscellaneous keyboards; and discussing chamber ensembles, the early orchestra, the modern orchestra, and orchestra music composition.

Traces the history of the orchestra and discusses the musical instruments that make up the various orchestral families.

Describes the features, sounds, and role of each musical instrument in the orchestra.

An interactive book designed to be used with accompanying CD, follows the development of a concerto, while studying the orchestra and each of its sections.

Provides information about the history of the orchestra since its beginnings in the seventeenth century, instruments of the orchestra, and famous composers of classical music.

A well-known conductor and seventeen men and women from nine well-known orchestras discuss their individual instruments.

Introduces the various musical instruments of the symphony orchestra.

Long ago in Venice, Italy, a young orphan named Candida copies music each night for the orchestra of orphans who play for famed composer Vivaldi, and her imaginings find their way into one of his concertos.

A band of animal musicians introduces the symphony orchestra.