| Edition |
1999
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| Publication |
Great Britain, Carlton Books Limited, 1996.
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| Description |
240pDark Blue Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
This encyclopedia explores the uses and place of different musical instruments in history, their characteristics and the major works written for them.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgements
Preface\
How music began
The making of the instruments
Pre-Christian instruments
Instruments and society
Dissemination and Experimetation
Woodwind and brass instruments
Stringed instruments
Percussion instruments
Keyboard instruments
Electronic instruments
Ensembles
The Authentic revival
Non-western and Obsolete instruments
Index
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| Standard Number |
185868627X Pb.
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