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Barcode30293102353468
StatusIn Processing
LocationClark County
Call No781.68 Broo
TitleThe madman's orchestra : the greatest curiosities from the history of music / Edward Brooke-Hitching.
AuthorBrooke-Hitching, Edward, author.
CollectionNF
Total Circ0
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LocationBarcodeCall NoCreated OnIssue NameCirc StatusTemp Loc
Clark County30293102353468781.68 Broo4/23/2026 In Processing 

Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9781797240121 hardcover
International Standard Book Number 1797240129 hardcover
Personal Name Brooke-Hitching, Edward, author.
Title Statement The madman's orchestra : the greatest curiosities from the history of music / Edward Brooke-Hitching.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books LLC, 2026.
Physical Description 255 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), music ; 26 cm.
General Note Originally published in Great Britain in 2025 by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd.
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note Some unusual musical terms -- Music of the universe -- Curious instruments -- Composers on composers -- Visible music -- Lost music found -- Some musical unappreciation -- Cryptographic music -- Musical disasters -- Some curious composer instructions -- Experimental oddities -- Musical hoaxes -- Decomposition: Some curious deaths in music history -- The horned section; or, the devil in music -- Some final words of great musicians.
Summary, Etc. "Join author Edward Brooke-Hitching on a backstage tour of the most surprising and eccentric stories in the history of music. From the musical secrets of prehistoric monuments to the future of compositions by artificial intelligence, The Madman's Orchestra uncovers the most curious tales, madcap musicians, and unusual instruments lost in time. Fascinating, funny, and at times barely believable, this abundantly illustrated volume is a unique compendium brimming with entertaining facts, stories, and playlists of obscure music that will thrill and delight every music lover." -- Provided by publisher.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Music Miscellanea.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Music Pictorial works.
Index Term-Genre/Form Illustrated works.
Index Term-Genre/Form Trivia and miscellanea.

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