Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Title:Pictographic Score Notation: A CompendiumISBN13:9780313304699ISBN10:0313304696Author:Read, Gardner (Author)Description:This Text Provides The First Comprehensive Examination Of Pictographic Notation Pictographic Musical Notation Represents The Relevant Instruments Themselves Rendered Visually Rather Than Verbally Used Most Extensively In Contemporary Publications Between The 1950S And 1980S, Its Popularity Has Waned In Recent Years This Expertly Researched Work Displays The Resourcefulness And Inventiveness Of 20Th Century Orchestrators Providing A Detailed Examination Of Pictographic Score Notation, This Unique Book Passes Over 60 Years Of Contemporary Composition And Score Publications Divided Into Three Sections, This Work Describes Instrumental Pictographs, Stage Diagrams, And Pictographic Performance Directives In Addition To The Thoroughly Researched Information And Extensive Technique Illustrations, Commentary On Individual Examples And Frequent Cross-Referencing Of Related Examples, Differentiate This Work From Other Journal Articles And Notation Texts Binding:Hardcover, HardcoverPublisher:GREENWOOD PUB GROUPPublication Date:1998-05-30Weight:1.42 lbsDimensions:1.11” H x 9.46” L x 6.42” WNumber of Pages:296Language:English