Musical instruments of the West / Mary Remnant.
| Author/creator | Remnant, Mary |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : B.T. Batsford Limited, 1978. |
| Description | 240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface -- Introduction -- Matters of pitch -- Stringed instruments: plucked -- Stringed instruments: bowed -- Stringed instruments with keyboard -- Organs -- The woodwind families -- The brass families -- Percussion instruments -- Mechanical instruments -- Instruments in the twentieth century -- The development of instrumentation -- Glossary. |
| Abstract | The purpose of this book is to provide a basic historical outline of the instruments used in western art music with illustrations. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 230-235) and index. |
| ISBN | 0713405694 |
| ISBN | 9780713405699 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML460.R36 M8 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |