The Oxford Companion to Musical Instruments

by Anthony Baines

Book Overview

From panpipes, to the agogo bell, to the tuba, musical instruments have formed an integral part of the cultures of the world. Their range and diversity--including the simplest of spoons as well as the complex pressure systems of a pipe organ--have inspired the skill and genius of maker, composer, and player. Now, in The Oxford Companion to Musical Instruments, Anthony C. Baines provides a comprehensive guide to the astonishing variety of Western and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0193113341
• ISBN13: 9780193113343
• Release Date: November 1992
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.6" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12