Musical Instruments Through The Ages
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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From the primitive bone flutes of prehistoric man to the gleaming brass instruments of the modern orchestra, Musical Instruments Through the Ages presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of the tools humanity has used to make music across millennia. Edited by the distinguished organologist Anthony Baines, this landmark anthology brings together contributions from leading experts, each chronicling the development, construction, and cultural significance of instruments spanning woodwind, brass, strings, keyboard, and percussion families. The book situates each instrument within its historical and geographical context, illustrating how technological innovation and artistic ambition have continuously reshaped the world of music. As a Pelican Original, the volume upholds the series' celebrated tradition of making rigorous scholarship accessible to the general reader, balancing academic depth with genuine readability. Baines, whose expertise in organology was unrivalled in the twentieth century, masterfully weaves together threads of social history, acoustical science, and musical practice to produce a reference work that remains indispensable to musicians, historians, and collectors alike. Whether you are a seasoned musicologist or a curious newcomer, this essential volume will leave you with an entirely new appreciation for the instruments you thought you already knew.
Author: Anthony Baines (Editor)
Format: Paperback
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the primitive bone flutes of prehistoric man to the gleaming brass instruments of the modern orchestra, Musical Instruments Through the Ages presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of the tools humanity has used to make music across millennia. Edited by the distinguished organologist Anthony Baines, this landmark anthology brings together contributions from leading experts, each chronicling the development, construction, and cultural significance of instruments spanning woodwind, brass, strings, keyboard, and percussion families. The book situates each instrument within its historical and geographical context, illustrating how technological innovation and artistic ambition have continuously reshaped the world of music. As a Pelican Original, the volume upholds the series' celebrated tradition of making rigorous scholarship accessible to the general reader, balancing academic depth with genuine readability. Baines, whose expertise in organology was unrivalled in the twentieth century, masterfully weaves together threads of social history, acoustical science, and musical practice to produce a reference work that remains indispensable to musicians, historians, and collectors alike. Whether you are a seasoned musicologist or a curious newcomer, this essential volume will leave you with an entirely new appreciation for the instruments you thought you already knew.