The World Guide to Musical Instruments

by Wade-Matthews, Max

• ISBN13: 9781842154434
• ISBN10: 1842154435
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

This beautifully illustrated guide is organized according to families or groups of instruments. Each family is introduced and its members described: their origins, how they developed over time, and how they are played.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(4)
Strings
How Stringed Instruments Work	10	(2)
Violin	12	(6)
Viola	18	(2)
Cello	20	(2)
Double Bass	22	(2)
Harp	24	(4)
Guitar	28	(4)
Fiddles	32	(2)
Lyre	34	(4)
Lute	38	(4)
Cittern	42	(2)
Hurdy-gurdy	44	(2)
Zither	46	(2)
Sitar	48	(4)
Woodwind and Brass
Harnessing the Breath	52	(2)
Flute	54	(4)
Recorder	58	(2)
Obose	60	(4)
Clarinet	64	(2)
Saxophone	66	(2)
Bassoon	68	(2)
Horn	70	(2)
Trumpet	72	(2)
Trombone	74	(2)
Tuba	76	(2)
Early Valved Instruments	78	(2)
Alphorn	80	(2)
Pipes	82	(2)
Cornett	84	(2)
Bugle	86	(2)
Serpent	88	(2)
Bagpipes	90	(2)
Mouth Organ	92	(2)
Didgeridoo	94	(4)
Percussion
Rhythm and Drama	98	(2)
Timpani	100	(2)
Side Drum	102	(2)
Bass Drum	104	(2)
Other Drums	106	(2)
Cymbals and Gongs	108	(4)
Castanets	112	(2)
Triangle	114	(2)
Xylophone	116	(2)
Bells	118	(6)
Keyboards
Striking Chords	124	(2)
Clavichord	126	(2)
Harpsichord	128	(2)
Virginal	130	(2)
Spinet	132	(2)
Piano	134	(4)
Organ	138	(4)
Accordion	142	(2)
Harmonium	144	(2)
Mechanical Instruments	146	(2)
Electronic Keyboards and Computers	148	(4)
The Voice
The Human Instrument	152	(2)
Choirs	154	(2)
Soloists	156	(2)
Glossary	158	(1)
Acknowledgements	159	(1)
Index	160