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Author : Curt Sachs
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-19
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780486171517
Written by a distinguished musicologist, this comprehensive history of musical instruments traces their evolution from prehistoric times in a fusion of music, anthropology, and fine arts. Includes 24 plates and 167 illustrations.
Author : Murray Campbell,Clive A. Greated,Arnold Myers
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Music
ISBN : 0198165048
A reference guide to musical instruments.
Author : Genevieve Helsby,Marin Alsop
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781402208256
"Your guide to the orchestra through sounds and stories." front cover.
Author : André Schaeffner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Antropologia cultural
ISBN : IND:39000005645671
Author : Anthony Baines
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780486275741
Evolution of trumpets, trombones, bugles, cornets, French horns, tubas, and other brass wind instruments. Indispensable resource for any brass player or music historian. Over 140 illustrations and 48 music examples.
Author : C. Sachs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:521793600
Author : Neville H. Fletcher,Thomas D. Rossing
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 763 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387216034
While the history of musical instruments is nearly as old as civilisation itself, the science of acoustics is quite recent. By understanding the physical basis of how instruments are used to make music, one hopes ultimately to be able to give physical criteria to distinguish a fine instrument from a mediocre one. At that point science may be able to come to the aid of art in improving the design and performance of musical instruments. As yet, many of the subtleties in musical sounds of which instrument makers and musicians are aware remain beyond the reach of modern acoustic measurements. This book describes the results of such acoustical investigations - fascinating intellectual and practical exercises. Addressed to readers with a reasonable grasp of physics who are not put off by a little mathematics, this book discusses most of the traditional instruments currently in use in Western music. A guide for all who have an interest in music and how it is produced, as well as serving as a comprehensive reference for those undertaking research in the field.
Author : Max Wade-Matthews
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Music
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110945297
An incisive look into the development of musical instruments, beginning with an investigation of the musical traditions of principal ancient civilizations, the text then moves on to more modern types of instruments and their evolution of sound.
Author : Jeremy Montagu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Music
ISBN : UVA:X001366789
Author : Mark Ammons
Publisher : Mark Twain Media
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003-07-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781580378604
Take a musical tour with students in grades 5 and up using Musical Instruments of the World! This 80-page text explains the history and evolution of musical instruments. It also includes information on the development of music on each continent; percussion, brass, string, and wind instruments; and a discussion on symphonies, chamber orchestras, and other ensembles. The book presents information through fun activities and interesting facts for maximum learning reinforcement. It covers music terminology extensively and includes a glossary and answer keys.
Author : Philip Wilkinson
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 022810341X
Although the title makes it sound like a reference book, it is so much more than that. The style of writing is engaging and informative. The layout is attractive, with beautiful illustrations, photos, period paintings, quotes, and interesting inserts on every page. Wilkinson's history unfolds like a symphonic work with instrument makers, composers and virtuosic performers picking up these incredible creations and exposing their beauty and capability. To open it up is to be instantly hooked. -- Publishers Weekly The 400-year story of music told by the instruments that make an orchestra. The History of Music in Fifty Instruments outlines musical history in well-written nuggets of information. Profiling one instrument at a time, it describes the history of music since the 1700s, when orchestras first took the formal shape familiar to us. The concise text explains the role of each instrument in the orchestra and its importance in the development of music in general. The book lists the 50 instruments chronologically in the woodwind, brass, percussion and string sections of an orchestra. The classic instruments are included -- violin, cello, flute, oboe, clarinet, harp and more. Some instruments reflect the musical period or context in which they were most popular, such as the harpsichord in the Baroque period, and the snare drum in military parades. Among the unusual instruments is the otherworldly theremin. A wide range of modern and archival photographs and paintings show the instruments. Entries outline their historical and country origins and the era in which they were played (e.g. Classical, Modern). Annotated illustrations explain the instrument's construction, how it is played and tuned, and its musical range. Composers, musical compositions and musicians that highlight the particular instrument are examined. For example, Baroque composer Antonio Vivalidi's contribution to the violin; inventor Adolphe Sax's tenacious promotion of his saxophone in the 1840s; and 20th century pianist Glenn Gould's controversial recordings of Bach's Goldberg Variations. For musicians, teachers and students, and all who enjoy music, this book is a beautiful and informative tour of the orchestra and beyond.
Author : William P. Malm
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1990-06-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781462912353
This interesting and authoritative book includes essential facts about the various forms of Japanese music and musical instruments and their place in the overall history of Japan. Japanese Music and Musical Instruments has three main orientations: The history of Japanese music Construction of the instruments Analysis of the music itself. The book covers in a lucidly written text and a wealth of fascinating photographs and drawings the main forms of musical expression. Many readers will find the useful hints on purchasing instruments, records, and books especially valuable, and for those who wish to pursue the matter further there is a selected bibliography and a guide to Tokyo's somewhat hidden world of Japanese music. It will be found an invaluable aid to the understanding and appreciation of an important, but little-known, and fascinating aspect of Japanese culture.
Author : Francis Collinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781000435832
Originally published in 1975, and written by an authority on Scottish music, this book traces the evolution of the bagpipe whilst also narrating the fortunes of the ‘Great Highland Bagpipe’ itself. Exploring history and archaeology of civilizations as far removed from the Scottish Highlands as Egypt and Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome this book offers a unique full-length history of one of the world’s most interesting and ancient musical instruments. Appendices list the bagpipes of other countries and the materials used in the instrument’s manufacture as well as a comprehensive bibliography.
Author : Susan VanHecke
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781590785744
Meet the inventors and innovators who defined American music history. A radio repairman imagined inventing the electric guitar. The inventor of 3-D glasses envisioned an electric organ in every home. And a German carpenter immigrated to New York City with the dream of designing the greatest piano in the world. From Steinway pianos and Moog synthesizers to Zildgian cymbals and Martin guitars, noted music writer VanHeke offers a fascinating, insider view of the personalities and perseverance that led to some of music's most important innovations—from classical to jazz to rock. This ALA Notable Children's Book includes photos, source notes, and glossaries.
Author : Lucie Rault
Publisher : Abradale Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000-11
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015049531919
Traces the evolution of musical instruments & their importance in different world cultures.