Examines the history and mechanical structure of wind, percussion, string, and electronic instruments, discusses ancient and foreign instruments, and offers brief profiles of ...

Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to the present--from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers.

This completely updated and expanded edition of 'The Rough Guide to Jazz' is the essential one-volume guide to the music. Ian Carr, Digby Fairweather and Brian Priestly are ...

A guide to the modern symphony orchestra also discusses the types, history, and functions of the instruments, musical styles, conducting, and vocal music