The World Encyclopedia Of Musical Instruments
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Author | : Max Wade-Matthews |
Publisher | : Lorenz Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Musical instruments |
ISBN | : 9780754805700 |
A comprehensive encyclopedia of musical instruments, covering all sections of the orchestra: strings, woodwind and brass, percussion, keyboard and the voice, as well as historical, rare and non-western instruments. An illustrated guide to instruments and their historical relatives, with specially commissioned photographs of all the modern instruments. Famous players, orchestras and concert halls, and the role of the composer and the conductor. A history of music-making, beginning with man's first discovery of music and its development in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, India, China and Japan, charting key turning points such as the invention of the bow and valves, and ending with the modern instruments of the twentieth century. Includes information on the evolution of the orchestra -- from medieval consorts, baroque and classical orchestras, through to the modern symphony orchestra we know today. Explores other forms such as folk music, brass and military bands, country music, jazz bands, big bands and pop groups.
Author | : Bozhidar Abrashev |
Publisher | : Konemann |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008-02 |
Genre | : Musical instruments |
ISBN | : 9780841602687 |
This book is directed towards a wide audience including not only the relative newcomer to the wonders of music but also those presently engaged in the study of an instrument or pursuing music as a profession, musical instrument dealers and collectors.
Author | : Max Wade-Matthews |
Publisher | : Southwater |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2017-09-08 |
Genre | : Musical instruments |
ISBN | : 9781846814754 |
The art of music-making has existed for thousands of years. This fascinating book begins with a history of music-making, posing the questions What is music? and What is a musical instrument? . A visual directory is organized according to families of instruments: strings, woodwind and brass, percussion and keyboards, as well as a section on the voice. Comprehensively written and beautifully illustrated with over 450 photographs, the book covers a wide range of instruments and their historical relatives. It also provides a complete history of music-making and the orchestra, making it an indispensable reference for music lovers everywhere.
Author | : Bert Oling |
Publisher | : Booksales |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2004-02 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 9780785818700 |
A reference guide to musical instruments.
Author | : Diagram Group |
Publisher | : Omnibus Press |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 9780806998473 |
"One of the nicest things.is that you don't have to be a musician to love it. It's a browser's delight."--The New York Times It's the best-looking musical encyclopedia ever! Using a completely visual approach, this ultimate reference has over 4,000 drawings showcasing the evolution of instruments--and music--from primitive whistles to electric guitars (complete with fuzz box and pedal). Exquisite illustrations accompany each entry, with painstaking detail and attention to structure, function, and decoration. Most extraordinary is the range of instruments included: orchestral, popular, classical, ancient, and folk. Classed by family groups, they are cross-referenced with material on geographical distribution and historical periods. Plus scores, diagrams of correct playing techniques, major figures, and other fascinating information provided by over forty researchers, writers, and illustrators, in cooperation with 200 scholars from 20 countries!
Author | : Andrew R. Martin |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 1047 |
Release | : 2020-09-08 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 1610694996 |
With entries on topics ranging from non-Western instruments to distinctive rhythms of music from various countries, this one-stop resource on global music also promotes appreciation of other countries and cultural groups. A perfect resource for students and music enthusiasts alike, this expansive three-volume set provides readers with multidisciplinary perspectives on the music of countries and ethnic groups from around the globe. Students will find Music around the World: A Global Encyclopedia accessible and useful in their research, not only for music history and music appreciation classes but also for geography, social studies, language studies, and anthropology. Additionally, general readers will find the books appealing and an invaluable general reference on world music. The volumes cover all world regions, including the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia and the Pacific, promoting a geographic understanding and appreciation of global music. Entries are arranged alphabetically. A preface explains the scope of the set as well as how to use the encyclopedia, followed by a brief history of traditional music and important current influences of music in each particular world region.
Author | : Ellen Koskoff |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 786 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 0415994039 |
The critical importance of past for the present--of music histories in local and global forms--asserts itself. The history of world music, as each chapter makes clear, is one of critical moments and paradigm shifts.
Author | : John Marshall |
Publisher | : Alfred Music Publishing |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 9780739033234 |
Exotic rhythms from around the world are used in over 400 examples for guitar, with strumming, single-line, and fingerstyle variations of every beat pattern. Features rhythms of West Africa, North Africa, the Caribbean, India, Latin America and beyond, all in standard music notation and TAB. 96 pages.
Author | : Bozhidar Abrashev |
Publisher | : H.F.Ullmann Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Musical instruments |
ISBN | : 9783848000517 |
With more than 1,000 detailed illustrations this comprehensive encyclopedia presents the entire history of music instruments, organized according to geographical regions and time periods.
Author | : Wendy Lynch |
Publisher | : Heinemann-Raintree Library |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2006-07-26 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781403488688 |
Get in tune with woodwind instruments. Discover how woodwind instruments make music. Explore how different woodwind instruments are used around the world, from the recorder to the Indian pungi. This book includes an activity that lets you find out for yourself how musical instruments make sounds. Questions that reinforce key concepts are a great feature of this book.