Presents a comprehensive survey to explain how Western musical instruments work, how they developed historically, how they are manufactured, and how they are used to make music. This book introduces the nature of sounds in music, and tells about the sound production mechanisms of different families of instruments and the distinguishing features. Num Pages: 520 pages, numerous line drawings, musical examples and halftones. BIC Classification: AVGE; AVR; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 167 x 34. Weight in Grams: 876. . 2004. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . .

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Title: Musical Instruments: History, Technology, and Performance of Instruments of Western Music
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Publication Date: 2004
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0198165048
ISBN 13: 9780198165040
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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Musical Instruments presents the first comprehensive survey to explain how Western musical instruments work, how they developed historically, how they are manufactured, and how they are used to make music. A full glossary and index also contain definitions of technical terms and notes on instruments not included in the text, making this the essential reference for everyone researching and working with musical instruments and performance.

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Donald Murray Campbell is at University of Edinburgh. Clive Alan Greated is at University of Edinburgh.

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