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Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments / Dearling, Robert 1996  Book
Dearling, Robert Book
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Edition 1999
Publication Great Britain, Carlton Books Limited, 1996.
Description 240pDark Blue Spine
Summary/Abstract This encyclopedia explores the uses and place of different musical instruments in history, their characteristics and the major works written for them.
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
Standard Number 185868627X Pb.
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ID:   017731


How the world makes music / Zaluski, Iwo; Zaluski, Pamela 1994  Book
Zaluski, Iwo Book
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Publication Wiltshire, Young Library, 1994.
Description 45pBeige Spine
Summary/Abstract Presents a great variety of instruments from all over the world, and explore how they produce their sounds.
Standard Number 1854290363 Hb.
Key Words Musical instruments  Music  UOI - Art 
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ID:   008570


Illustrated musical instruments handbook / Jenkins, Lucien 2006  Book
Jenkins, Lucien Book
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Publication London, Flame Tree Publishing, 2006.
Description 416pLight blue spine
Summary/Abstract This full-colour comprehensive guide provides the ideal way to discover more about the world of instruments, from their origins to how they are played and what they sound like. Organised alphabetically, it allows the reader to learn about instruments from all over the globe and from throughout history to today's most modern electronic equipment.
Contents A-Z of instruments Section One: The Instruments Percussion Introduction Drums and Cymbals Tuned Idiophones Untuned Idiophones Brass Introduction Non-valved instruments Valved instruments Woodwind Introduction Flutes and whistles Single-reed instruments Double-reed instruments Free-reed instruments Stringed instrumentd Introduction Plucked and struck instruments Bowed instruments Keyboards Introduction Early keyboards Pianos Organs Electric and Electronic Introduction Keyboards Percussion Strings Other electronic instruments Section Two: Reference Chronological overview Ensembles Decibels Pitch ranges Glossary Contributor biographies Picture credits Further reading and useful websites Index
Standard Number 1844515206 Pb.
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ID:   002185


Musical Instruments - Traditions Around the World / Tythacott, Louise 2001  Book
Tythacott, Louise Book
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Publication Great Britain, Hodder Wayland, 2001.
Description 48pWhite spine
Series Traditions Around the World
Summary/Abstract Features musical instruments and the making of music all around the world, such as gamelan orchestras from Indonesia and the talking drums of West Africa. Describes the occasions when music is played and includes traditional music making such as bamboo stamping tubes from the Pacific.
Standard Number 750238321 Pb.
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Playing the spoons and other curious instruments / Miles, Liz 2011  Book
Miles, Liz Book
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Publication London, Capstone Global Library Limited, 2011.
Description 32pCream spine
Series Culture in action
Summary/Abstract Thiis title introduces readers to a variety of unusual and curious musical instruments!
Standard Number 9781406216967 Hb.
Key Words Musical instruments  Music  UOI - Art  Lexile 840L 
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