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Pictographic Score Notation: A Compendium (Hardcover)

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“[T]his book should certainly be purchased by any academic or conservatory library, as well as large public libraries.”–RUSQ

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An illustrative and evaluative look at the pictographic diagrams of 20th century composers.

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Hardcover: 296 pages
Publisher: Greenwood (May 30, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0313304696
ISBN-13: 978-0313304699
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
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Because a reliance on pictographic notation in contemporary scores relates more to the instruments of the percussion section than to any of the members of either a chamber ensemble, the orchestra, or the symphonic band, they are given priority in the listings to follow. Read the first page

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Tenor Drum, Only Representational, Side Drum, Donald Martino, Wood Windchimes, George Crumb, Mauricio Kagel, Roger Reynolds, Small Gong, Bamboo Windchimes, Field Drum, Gilbert Amy, Small Tam-tam, Bernard Rands, Elliott Schwartz, Harp Representational Example, Henri Lazarof, Chinese Gongs, Francis Miroglio, Glockenspiel Plates, Hans Werner Henze, Medium Tam-tam, Thunder Sheet, Werner Heider, Charleston Cymbal

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Handbook of Percussion Instruments by Karl Peinkofer in Back Matter
Piano Concerto: Full Score by Elliott Carter on page 205
Contemporary Percussion by Reginald Smith Brindle in Back Matter
Concerto for Double Brass Choir and Orchestra by John Harbison on page 219
Style and Idea: Selected Writings by Arnold Schoenberg in Front Matter

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Chronology of European Classical: Vol 2 on page 644, and Index

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