World Guide to Musical Instruments - Softcover

Wade-Matthews, Max

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1842154435 ISBN 13: 9781842154434

Publisher: Anness, 2001

Synopsis

This beautifully illustrated guide is organized according to families or groups of instruments. Each family is introduced and its members described: their origins, how they developed over time, and how they are played.

About this title

About the Author

Max Wade-Matthews attended the RAF School of Music at Uxbridge and served in brass bands in England, Germany and Hong Kong. He has written several books about the history of Leicester, including Musical Leicester, a history of musical life in that city, as well as playing with brass bands, conducting and teaching. He lives in Leicester with his son. Consultant William Mival is a composer and senior lecturer at the Royal College of Music in London. He is a frequent broadcaster on musical issues on BBC Radio. His compositions include works for the BBC Symphony Orchestra as well as for some of today's brightest young soloists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Anness
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1842154435
• ISBN 13: 9781842154434
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160