Title:
The history of music in fifty instruments / written by Philip Wilkinson.
Author:
Wilkinson, Philip, 1955- author.
Publication Information:
Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books (U.S.) Inc. ; Richmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books Ltd., 2014.
Call Number:
ML460 .W55 2014
Abstract:
Wilkinson charts the evolution of musical instruments, profiling the instruments that have joined the orchestra from the Baroque era of the 1600s up to the modern age. The origin and development of each instrument is described. Includes brief information on the instrument makers, composers, and musicians who have made them famous.
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9781770854284
Physical Description:
224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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Contents:
Lute -- Organ -- Guitar -- Harpsichord -- Serpent -- Trombone -- Violin -- Oboe -- Bassoon -- Double bass -- Cymbals -- Cello -- Clarinet -- Piano -- Trumpet -- Contrabassoon -- Flute -- English horn -- Piccolo -- Glass armonica -- Snare drum -- French horn -- Viola -- Baryton -- Tambourine -- Tenor drum -- Glockenspiel -- Tam-tam -- Harp -- Timpani -- Bass drum -- Baton -- Cornet -- Flugelhorn -- Tuba -- Bass clarinet -- Harmonium -- Castanets -- Saxophone -- Triangle -- Xylophone -- Wagner tuba -- Chimes -- Celesta -- Heckelphone -- Vibraphone -- Wood block -- Microphone -- Ondes Martenot -- Synthesizer.
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