The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments

by Stanley Sadie

The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments is the definitive guide to over 12,000 musical instruments from around the world. It encompasses western, non-western, and developing-world cultures, and includes classical, folk, and popular music. It also covers instruments of all ages--from the ancient water organ to the synthesizer.
The Dictionary describes each instrument individually and in the context of instrument families. It charts the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0943818052
• ISBN13: 9780943818054
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 2700 Pages
• Weight: 3.95 lbs.