The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Brass Instruments
Published on 24. October 2018
978-1-316-85294-1 (ISBN)
Description
Some thirty-two experts from fifteen countries join three of the world's leading authorities on the design, manufacture, performance and history of brass musical instruments in this first major encyclopedia on the subject. It includes over one hundred illustrations, and gives attention to every brass instrument which has been regularly used, with information about the way they are played, the uses to which they have been put, and the importance they have had in classical music, sacred rituals, popular music, jazz, brass bands and the bands of the military. There are specialist entries covering every inhabited region of the globe and essays on the methods that experts have used to study and understand brass instruments. The encyclopedia spans the entire period from antiquity to modern times, with new and unfamiliar material that takes advantage of the latest research. From Abblasen to Zorsi Trombetta da Modon, this is the definitive guide for students, academics, musicians and music lovers.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a fine book of considerable value to anyone with an interest in music.' Stewart Carter, Wake Forest University, North Carolina 'A wonderful and much-needed addition to the resources for brass players and enthusiasts, music historians, and anyone interested in the history and workings of these most fascinating instruments. Its broad coverage highlighting areas of intersection between the various brass instruments is most welcome.' Thomas Hiebert, California State University, FresnoMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cambridge University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises; 94 Printed music items; 12 Tables, black and white; 104 Halftones, black and white
File size
14,46 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-316-85294-1 (9781316852941)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Trevor Herbert | Arnold Myers | John Wallace
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Brass Instruments
Book
11/2018
Cambridge University Press
€164.50
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Content
Guide to using the Encyclopedia; Acknowledgements; Introduction: understanding brass instruments; General entries A-Z; Appendix 1: a selective list of vernacular horns and trumpets; Appendix 2: the ranges of labrosones; Appendix 3: a selective list of makers of brass instruments; Appendix 4: a selective list of collections of brass instruments; Appendix 5: early didactic and theoretical works relevant to brass instruments; Bibliography; Index.
