The orchestra and its instruments (1917) (14802371083)

Identifier: orchestraitsinst00sing (find matches) Title: The orchestra and its instruments Year: 1917 (1910s) Authors: Singleton, Esther, d. 1930 Subjects: Orchestra Musical instruments Publisher: New York : The Symphony society of New York Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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