the Illustrated Book Of Musical Instruments: A Pictorial Encyclopedia of Music-Making Through The ages,9781844760879

the Illustrated Book Of Musical Instruments: A Pictorial Encyclopedia of Music-Making Through The ages

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ISBN13: 9781844760879
ISBN10: 1844760871
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-02-15
Publisher(s): Natl Book Network
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Summary

An illustrated guide to instruments and their history, with specially commissioned photographs of all the instruments of theorchestra.

Table of Contents

Preface 6(4)
History of Music-making and the Orchestra
Introduction
10(2)
What is Music?
12(2)
What is a Musical Instrument?
14(2)
Music of Ancient Civilizations
16(10)
European Music in the First Millennium
26(2)
Structuring Music
28(2)
Strings
30(2)
Bows
32(2)
Reeds
34(2)
Valves
36(2)
Drum Heads and Sticks
38(2)
Keyboard Keys and Hammers
40(2)
Evolution of the Orchestra
42(2)
Baroque Orchestra (1600--1750)
44(2)
Classical Orchestra (1750--1830)
46(2)
Romantic Orchestra (1830--1910)
48(2)
Modern Symphony Orchestra
50(2)
Authentic Music
52(2)
Chamber Music
54(4)
European National Music
58(2)
Folk Music
60(2)
Revolutionary Music of the 20th Century
62(2)
Brass Bands
64(2)
Military Bands
66(4)
Country Music
70(2)
Jazz
72(2)
Big Bands
74(2)
Rock and Pop
76(2)
Famous String Players
78(2)
Famous Woodwind and Brass Players
80(2)
Famous Keyboard and Percussion Players
82(2)
Court Composers
84(2)
Modern Composers
86(2)
Role of the Conductor
88(2)
Famous Conductors
90(2)
Famous Concert Halls and Orchestras
92(4)
Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments
Introduction
96(2)
Strings
98(42)
Woodwind and Brass
140(46)
Percussion
186(28)
Keyboards
214(28)
The Voice
242(10)
Glossary 252(1)
Acknowledgements 253(1)
Index 254

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