Music An Illustrated History - An encyclopedia of musical instruments and the art of music-making

Max Wade-Matthews

Lorenz Books

2009

263 páginas

8h 46m

ISBN-13: 9780754819783

A comprehensive encyclopedia of musical instruments, covering all sections of the orchestra: strings, woodwind and brass, percussion, keyboards and the voice, as well as historical, rare and non Western instruments.

A history of music-making, beginning with man's fist dicovery of music, describing its multi-cultural development and the key turning points, such as the invention of the bow and valves.

Famous players, orchestras and concert halls, and the role of the composer and the conductor.
The evolution of the orchestra - from medieval consorts, baroque and classical orchestras to the symphony orchestra we know today.

Explores other forms such s folk music, brass and military bands, country music, jazz bands, big bands and pop groups.