| The Cambridge Companion to Brass Instruments Contributor(s): Herbert, Trevor (Author), Herbert, Trevor (Editor), Cross, Jonathan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521565227 ISBN-13: 9780521565226 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $33.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1997 Annotation: THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO BRASS INSTRUMENTS provides an overview of the history of brass instruments, and their technical and musical development. Much of the volume is devoted to the way brass instruments have been used in classical music, but there are also important contributions on the ancient world, non-Western music, vernacular and popular traditions, and the rise of jazz. 42 photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Musical Instruments - Brass |
| Dewey: 788.9 |
| LCCN: 96047889 |
| Series: Cambridge Companions to Music |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 6.74" W x 9.74" (1.27 lbs) 364 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Cambridge Companion to Brass Instruments provides an overview of the history of brass instruments, and their technical and musical development. Much of the volume is devoted to the way brass instruments have been used in classical music, but there are also important contributions on the ancient world, non-Western music, vernacular and popular traditions and the rise of jazz. The editors are two of the most respected names in the world of brass performance and scholarship, and the list of contributors includes the names of many of the world's most prestigious scholars and performers. |