The Concert Companion
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WHITTLESEY
MESSRS. Bagar and Biancolli, annotators for the New York Philharmonic Society, offer one of the most comprehensive (852 pp.) guides to symphonic music published to date. One hundred and sixty-three composers, of whom forty-three are Americans, are treated in alphabetical order. The comments touch on orchestration and technique, the life of the composer, and events surrounding each composition. A handy volume to consult before a concert or broadcast.