Musical Instruments presents the first comprehensive survey to explain how Western musical instruments work, how they developed historically, how they are manufactured, and how they are used to make music. After introducing the nature of sounds in music, and the sound production mechanisms of different families of instruments, the authors survey each family in turn, giving a description of the distinguishing acoustical features, the various forms of
instruments adopted in different periods, the variety of sizes and shapes in current use, the manufacturing processes, and the playing techniques commonly used by performers. The full index and glossary also contain definitions of technical terms and notes on instruments not included in the text, making this the
essential reference for everyone researching and working with musical instruments and performance.
- ISBN10 0198165048
- ISBN13 9780198165040
- Publish Date 1 July 2004
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 17 May 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oxford University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 520
- Language English