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Musicians and Computers
by David S. Mash
ISBN: 0769258786
ISBN-13: 9780769258782
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Alfred Pub Co
Published date: 1998
Size: 9.25 x 12 inches
Weight: 0.6 pounds
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