The history of musical instruments and music-making : a complete history of musical forms and the orchestra / Max Wade-Matthews.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Southwater, ©2010.Description: 96 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cmISBN:
  • 9781844767533 (pbk.)
  • 01844767531
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 22 O 784.1909  WAD
LOC classification:
  • ML460  .W
Contents:
Introduction -- HISTORY OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS : What is Music? -- What is a Musical Instrument? -- Music of Ancient Civilisations -- European Music in the First Millennium -- Structuring Music -- Strings -- Bows -- Reeds -- Valves -- Drum Heads and Sticks -- Keyboard Keys and Hammers -- HISTORY OF MUSIC-MAKING : Evolution of the Orchestra -- Baroque Orchestra (1600-1750) -- Classical Orchestra (1750-1830) -- Romantic Orchestra (1830-1910) -- Modern Symphony Orchestra -- Authentic Music -- Chamber Music -- European National Music -- Folk Music -- Revolutionary Music of the 20th Century -- Brass Bands -- Military Bands -- Country Music -- Jazz -- Big Bands -- Rock and Pop -- Famous String Players -- Famous Woodwind and Brass Players -- Famous Keyboard and Percussion Players -- Court Composers -- Modern Composers -- Role of Conductor -- Famous Conductors -- Famous Concert Halls and Orchestras -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements -- Index.
Summary: "This comprehensive reference investigates the principal ancient civilizations with regard to key developments and musical traditions. The text focuses on different methods of music-making, explains how the string and bow create sound, the tonal quality of single and double reeds, etc. and information about famous players." -- Nielsen
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Includes index.

Introduction -- HISTORY OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS : What is Music? -- What is a Musical Instrument? -- Music of Ancient Civilisations -- European Music in the First Millennium -- Structuring Music -- Strings -- Bows -- Reeds -- Valves -- Drum Heads and Sticks -- Keyboard Keys and Hammers -- HISTORY OF MUSIC-MAKING : Evolution of the Orchestra -- Baroque Orchestra (1600-1750) -- Classical Orchestra (1750-1830) -- Romantic Orchestra (1830-1910) -- Modern Symphony Orchestra -- Authentic Music -- Chamber Music -- European National Music -- Folk Music -- Revolutionary Music of the 20th Century -- Brass Bands -- Military Bands -- Country Music -- Jazz -- Big Bands -- Rock and Pop -- Famous String Players -- Famous Woodwind and Brass Players -- Famous Keyboard and Percussion Players -- Court Composers -- Modern Composers -- Role of Conductor -- Famous Conductors -- Famous Concert Halls and Orchestras -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements -- Index.

"This comprehensive reference investigates the principal ancient civilizations with regard to key developments and musical traditions. The text focuses on different methods of music-making, explains how the string and bow create sound, the tonal quality of single and double reeds, etc. and information about famous players." -- Nielsen

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