This superior study by a leading authority on woodwind instruments is considered the definitive work on the subject, combining a history of woodwinds with detailed descriptions and photographs of the various instruments in use today. Foreword by Sir Adrian Boult. Glossary. Appendixes. Includes 34 halftones, 41 line illustrations, 25 musical examples and 16 fingering charts.
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The Clarinet and Clarinet Playing by David Pino Features suggestions about technique, musicianship, and musical interpretation, as well as guidelines for teaching, making your own reeds, and preparing for public performance. Discusses the history of the clarinet. Appendixes. Includes 7 black-and-white illustrations.
The History of Musical Instruments by Curt Sachs Written by a distinguished musicologist, this comprehensive history of musical instruments traces their evolution from prehistoric times in a fusion of music, anthropology, and fine arts. Includes 24 plates and 167 illustrations.
The Rise of Music in the Ancient World: East and West by Curt Sachs An eminent scholar explores the evolution of music, from the ecstatic singing of early civilizations to the development of more structured styles in Egypt, East Asia, Rome, and other regions.
