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What we hear in music
(List Price — $2.25)
OW in its twelfth edition, this volume traces the history of music; the development of its many forms, including the opera and oratorio; the functions of the vari¬ ous instruments of the orchestra; and a discussion of the national music of the principal countries of the world. Over 250 pages are de¬ voted to the interpretation of great musical compositions. It is an en¬ cyclopedia of music in brief form for all who study or are interested in music. The illustrations, pictured and recorded, cover all important composers and every type of musi¬ cal composition. The list of RCA Victor records serves as a roster of the finest works of all great com¬ posers throughout the world.
RCA Victor book of musical fun
(List Price — $1.50)
HIS book is a pot-pourri of quizzes, musical anecdotes and funny pictures stemming from the world of music. There are twelve general quizzes, five nutcracker quizzes, opera quizzes, question¬ naires on Gilbert and Sullivan, chamber music, popular songs, American music, and many others. There is a musical alphabet, a Bu¬ reau of Misinformation quiz, a Bu¬ reau of Missing Composers — in short, the Musical Fun book is in¬ evitably a treasured possession in the libraries of all clef dwellers.
Relax and listen
(List Price — $2.50)
HIS is how to enjoy music through records! Written in humorous, down-to-earth style and with a com¬ plete disregard for the sacred cows of music, this book is an invaluable aid to those who are building rec¬ ord libraries as well as to concert goers. It provides the average reader with a clear understanding of the basic nature of music, its ma¬ jor forms and their definitions and functions, and with an acquaint¬ ance with most of the important composers. The book further con¬ tains a comprehensive record list¬ ing, referring to the subject matter of the text, and a glossary of mu¬ sical terms and pronunciation guide.
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