Musical Instruments

History, Technology and Performance of Instruments of Western Music
ISBN13: 9780199211852ISBN10: 019921185X Paperback, 512 pages

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A Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2005

Description

Musical Instruments presents the first comprehensive survey to explain how Western musical instruments work, how they developed historically, how they are manufactured, and how they are used to make music. A full glossary and index also contain definitions of technical terms and notes on instruments not included in the text, making this the essential reference for everyone researching and working with musical instruments and performance.

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"...impressive text...the writing is fluent and quiet, making this a book that serious readers should benefit from and also greatly respect." --CHOICE

Product Details

512 pages; 40 halftones, 100 line illus.; 34 music examples; ISBN13: 978-0-19-921185-2ISBN10: 0-19-921185-X

About the Author(s)

Donald Murray Campbell, Professor of Musical Acoustics, University of Edinburgh , Clive Alan Greated, University of Edinburgh , and Arnold Myers, Senior Lecturer in Music and Director, Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments

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