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The encyclopedia of music : instruments of the orchestra and the great composers

text The encyclopedia of music : instruments of the orchestra and the great composers

Wade-Matthews, Max.

Summary: "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. An authoritative guide to over... Read more

Contents: History of music-making and the orchestra -- Introduction -- What is music? -- What is a musical instrument -- Music of ancient civilizations -- European music in the first millennium -- Structuring music -- Strings -- Bows -- Reeds -- Valves -- D... Read more

Format: text

Description: 512 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Publisher: Hermes House 2002

Library	Location	Status
Woodmere (Main Branch)	784.19 WAD in Adult Non-fiction	Available

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TADL-WOOD	784.19 WAD in Adult Non-fiction	Available

Musical instruments Encyclopedias Musical instruments History Composers Biography

Wade-Matthews, Max. Thompson, Wendy Wade-Matthews, Max. Thompson, Wendy, Wade-Matthews, Max.

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