Woodwind and Brass Instruments

by Robert Dearling

Published 30 September 2000
Provides a general history of music and instruments, followed by a profile of nine woodwind and brass instruments, and an overview of rare brass instruments including the serpent and the flèugelhorn.

The Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments traces the evolution of traditional families of instruments found in music, the not-so-familiar instruments from which they developed, and the most significant examples of ethnic equipment found in different cultures around the world. The stimulating texts are complemented by some 300 illustrations.

The Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments traces the evolution of traditional families of instruments found in music, the not-so-familiar instruments from which they developed, and the most significant examples of ethnic equipment found in different cultures around the world. The stimulating texts are complemented by some 300 illustrations.

The Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments traces the evolution of traditional families of instruments found in music, the not-so-familiar instruments from which they developed, and the most significant examples of ethnic equipment found in different cultures around the world. The stimulating texts are complemented by some 300 illustrations.

String Instruments

by Robert Dearling

Published 1 November 2000
The Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments traces the evolution of traditional families of instruments found in music, the not-so-familiar instruments from which they developed, and the most significant examples of ethnic equipment found in different cultures around the world. The stimulating texts are complemented by some 300 illustrations.