The Encyclopedia of Music: Instruments of the Orchestra and the Great ComposersThis volume is a comprehensive encyclopedia of musical instruments, covering all sections of the orchestra, strings, woodwind and brass, percussion, keyboards and the voice, as well as historical, rare and non-Western instruments. |
Contents
First published by Hermes House in 2002 Preface | 6 |
Hermes House What is Music? | 12 |
Published in the USA by Hermes House Structuring Music | 26 |
Copyright | |
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Other editions - View all
The Encyclopedia of Music: Instruments of the Orchestra and the Great Composers Max Wade-Matthews,Wendy Thompson No preview available - 2018 |
The Encyclopedia of Music: Instruments of the Orchestra and the Great Composers Max Wade-Matthews,Wendy Thompson No preview available - 2009 |
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