Music: an Illustrated History
An Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments and the Art of Music-Making
$26.87
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2014
Summary
This is an encyclopedia of musical instruments and the art of music-making. It examines a wide range of musical instruments, including strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, keyboards and the voice, as well as rare and non-Western instruments. It features famous players, orchestras and concert halls, and the role of the composer and the conductor. It includes information on the evolution of the orchestra - from medieval consorts, baroque and classical orchestras, through to the modern symphony…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780194042 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780194048 |
| Author: | Wade-Matthews Max |
| Publisher: | Anness Publishing |
| Imprint: | Southwater |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2014 |
| Weight: | 632g |
| Dimensions: | 168mm x 219mm |
| Series: | Music |
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About The Author
Wade-Matthews Max
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 books on music, as well as playing with brass bands, conducting and teaching.
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