Musical Instruments
A Worldwide Survey of Traditional Music-Making
Lucie Rault
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A sumptuous gift for the music lover and a complete and authoritative reference that fills a major gap in our knowledge of music history, this beautifully illustrated book traces the evolution of musical instruments and their importance in different world cultures.
Starting with prehistoric drums, the text sheds new light on the many ways in which people have used instruments throughout history, from tools of communication to mediums of artistic expression.
From the human vocal cords to precision strung instruments, this book provides unique information on the relationship between man and music. The only work currently in print that displays photographs of the world’s musical instruments both in museums and in use in communities around the globe. This volume offers vital information for teachers, students, scholars, dealers and collectors.
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|  |  | | | | ISBN 0500510350 | | ISBN-13 978-0500510353 | | | | 31.0 x 25.0 cm | | Hardback | | 232pp | | 213 illustrations, 154 in colour | | First published 2000 | | | | £32.00 | | | |  | | | | 
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