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Musical Instruments: History, Technology and Performance of Instruments of Western Music
Author(s): Donald Murray Campbell (Author), Clive Alan Greated (Author), Arnold Myers (Author)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication Date: November 23, 2006
- Language: English
- Print length: 520 pages
- ISBN-10: 019921185X
- ISBN-13: 9780199211852
Book Description
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. A full glossary and index 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.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“…impressive text…the writing is fluent and quiet, making this a book that serious readers should benefit from and also greatly respect.” –CHOICE
About the Author
Donald Murray Campbell is a Professor, School of Physics at University of Edinburgh. Clive Alan Greated is a Professor, School of Physics at the University of Edinburgh. Arnold Myers is at the University of Edinburgh.
