Musical Instruments: History, Technology And Performance of Instruments of Western Music

Campbell, Donald Murray/ Greated, Clive A./ Myers, Arnold

ISBN 10: 019921185X / ISBN 13: 9780199211852

Published by Oxford Univ Pr, 2006

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510 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Musical Instruments: History, Technology And Performance of Instruments of Western Music
• Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019921185X
• ISBN 13: 9780199211852
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.94 kilograms

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Donald Murray Campbell is a Professor, School of Physics at University of Edinburgh. Clive Alan Greated is a Professor, School of Physics at the University of Edinburgh. Arnold Myers is at the University of Edinburgh.