Musical Instruments
History, Technology, and Performance of Instruments of Western Music
ISBN13: 9780198165040ISBN10: 0198165048
Hardback,
518 pages
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Aug 2004,
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$350.00 (06)
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.Features
- First comprehensive survey covering all aspects of the function, development, manufacture, and performance of musical instruments
- Generously illustrated with photographs, line-drawings, and music examples
Reviews
"...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
518 pages; 41 halftones, 103 line illus.; ISBN13: 978-0-19-816504-0ISBN10: 0-19-816504-8About the Author(s)
Murray Campbell, Professor of Musical Acoustics, University of Edinburgh, Clive Greated, University of Edinburgh, and Arnold Myers, Senior Lecturer in Music and Director, Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments
