Musical instruments

Dance music at the courts of seventeenth-century Germany is a genre that is still largely unknown.

The Japanese geisha is an international icon, known almost universally as a symbol of traditional Japan.

The Japanese geisha is an international icon, known almost universally as a symbol of traditional Japan.

Though individual pieces from the late fifteenth century are widely accepted as being written for instruments rather than voices, they are traditionally considered as exceptions within the context of a mainstream of vocal polyphony.

Though individual pieces from the late fifteenth century are widely accepted as being written for instruments rather than voices, they are traditionally considered as exceptions within the context of a mainstream of vocal polyphony.

The jews-harp is a distinctive musical instrument of international importance, yet it remains one of those musical instruments, like the ocarina, kazoo or even the art of whistling, that travels beneath the established musical radar.

The jews-harp is a distinctive musical instrument of international importance, yet it remains one of those musical instruments, like the ocarina, kazoo or even the art of whistling, that travels beneath the established musical radar.

In The New Guitarscape, Kevin Dawe argues for a re-assessment of guitar studies in the light of more recent musical, social, cultural and technological developments that have taken place around the instrument.

In The New Guitarscape, Kevin Dawe argues for a re-assessment of guitar studies in the light of more recent musical, social, cultural and technological developments that have taken place around the instrument.

Basso continuo accompaniment calls upon a complex tapestry of harmonic, rhythmic, compositional, analytical and improvisational skills.

Basso continuo accompaniment calls upon a complex tapestry of harmonic, rhythmic, compositional, analytical and improvisational skills.

The concept of stylus phantasticus (orfantastic style ) as it was expressed in free keyboard music of the north German Baroque forms the focus of this book.

The concept of stylus phantasticus (orfantastic style ) as it was expressed in free keyboard music of the north German Baroque forms the focus of this book.

This is the first study to provide a systematic and thorough investigation of continuo realization styles appropriate to Restoration sacred music, an area of performance practice that has never previously been properly assessed.

This is the first study to provide a systematic and thorough investigation of continuo realization styles appropriate to Restoration sacred music, an area of performance practice that has never previously been properly assessed.

Recording the Classical Guitar charts the evolution of classical guitar recording practice from the early twentieth century to the present day, encompassing the careers of many of the instrument's most influential practitioners from acoustic era to the advent of the CD.

Recording the Classical Guitar charts the evolution of classical guitar recording practice from the early twentieth century to the present day, encompassing the careers of many of the instrument's most influential practitioners from acoustic era to the advent of the CD.

Acoustics of Wood offers a detailed treatment of numerous topics that are valuable to those working with wood in architecture, engineering, acoustics, and the crafting of musical instruments.

Acoustics of Wood offers a detailed treatment of numerous topics that are valuable to those working with wood in architecture, engineering, acoustics, and the crafting of musical instruments.

A technical volume on the construction of organs.

A technical volume on the construction of organs.

Modern MIDI equips you with everything you need to use MIDI in your music productions.

Modern MIDI equips you with everything you need to use MIDI in your music productions.

The twentieth-century revival of early music unfolded in two successive movements rooted respectively in nineteenth-century antiquarianism and in rediscovery of the value of original instruments.

The twentieth-century revival of early music unfolded in two successive movements rooted respectively in nineteenth-century antiquarianism and in rediscovery of the value of original instruments.

Teaching Strings in Today's Classroom: A Guide for Group Instruction assists music education students, in-service teachers, and performers to realize their goals of becoming effective string educators.

Teaching Strings in Today's Classroom: A Guide for Group Instruction assists music education students, in-service teachers, and performers to realize their goals of becoming effective string educators.

More than eighty years have passed since Edgard Varese's catalytic work for percussion ensemble, Ionisation, was heard in its New York premiere.

More than eighty years have passed since Edgard Varese's catalytic work for percussion ensemble, Ionisation, was heard in its New York premiere.

Contemporary Orchestration: A Practical Guide to Instruments, Ensembles, and Musicians teaches students how to orchestrate for a wide variety of instruments, ensembles, and genres, while preparing them for various real-world professional settings ranging from the concert hall to the recording studio.

Contemporary Orchestration: A Practical Guide to Instruments, Ensembles, and Musicians teaches students how to orchestrate for a wide variety of instruments, ensembles, and genres, while preparing them for various real-world professional settings ranging from the concert hall to the recording studio.

Ser requerido para versionar para cuarteto de cuerdas músicas del más destacado compositor de folklore argentino de los últimos 50 años es motivo de gran orgullo.

The Encyclopedia of Percussion is an extensive guide to percussion instruments, organized for research as well as general knowledge.

The Encyclopedia of Percussion is an extensive guide to percussion instruments, organized for research as well as general knowledge.

Drawing on twenty years of teaching experience, author Mark Rush systematically builds the fundamentals of violin playing from the ground up.

Drawing on twenty years of teaching experience, author Mark Rush systematically builds the fundamentals of violin playing from the ground up.

Construida en base a 23 sonidos dispuestos simétricamente alrededor de un eje central, esta quinta sonata desarrolla su forma en 23 secciones: once iniciales, una sección central, y once que reflejan a las primeras como un espejo.

Explora la Riqueza del Folklore Argentino con "Música Folklórica Argentina" de Gustavo Samela¿Buscas ampliar tu repertorio y habilidades con la flauta dulce soprano mientras te sumerges en la rica herencia musical de Argentina?

New synths with unique features and layers of complexity are released frequently, with hundreds of different synths currently available in the marketplace.

New synths with unique features and layers of complexity are released frequently, with hundreds of different synths currently available in the marketplace.

This book explores the emerging area of microtonality through an examination of the tuning theories of Erv Wilson.

This book explores the emerging area of microtonality through an examination of the tuning theories of Erv Wilson.

'A Compendium of Musical Instruments and Instrumental Terminology in the Bible' draws on extensive historical research, comparative linguistic analysis and musical study to offer the first compilation of its kind.

'A Compendium of Musical Instruments and Instrumental Terminology in the Bible' draws on extensive historical research, comparative linguistic analysis and musical study to offer the first compilation of its kind.

Developing Expression in Brass Performance and Teaching helps university music teachers, high school band directors, private teachers, and students develop a vibrant and flexible approach to brass teaching and performance that keeps musical expression central to the learning process.

Developing Expression in Brass Performance and Teaching helps university music teachers, high school band directors, private teachers, and students develop a vibrant and flexible approach to brass teaching and performance that keeps musical expression central to the learning process.

For one semester/quarter courses in woodwind methods.

For one semester/quarter courses in woodwind methods.

The Woodwinds: Perform, Understand, Teach provides comprehensive coverage about the woodwind family of musical instruments for prospective instrumental music teachers.

The Woodwinds: Perform, Understand, Teach provides comprehensive coverage about the woodwind family of musical instruments for prospective instrumental music teachers.