About this title: This Companion covers many diverse aspects of brass instruments and in such detail. It provides an overview of the history of brass instruments, and their technical and musical development. Although the greatest part of the volume is devoted to the western art music tradition, with chapters covering topics from the medieval to the contemporary periods, there are important contributions on the ancient world, non-western music, vernacular and popular traditions and the rise of jazz. Despite the breadth of its narrative, the book is rich in detail, with an extensive glossary and bibliography. ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521565226ISBN:0521565227
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521565226ISBN:0521565227
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780521565226ISBN:0521565227
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521565226ISBN:0521565227
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, UK
ISBN-13:9780521565226ISBN:0521565227
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO BRASS INSTRUMENTS provides an overview of the history of brass instruments, and their technical and musical development. Much of the volume is devoted to the way brass instruments have been used in classical music, but there are also important contributions on the ancient world, non-Western music, vernacular and ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521563437ISBN:0521563437
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521565226ISBN:0521565227
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, UK
ISBN-13:9780521565226ISBN:0521565227
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO BRASS INSTRUMENTS provides an overview of the history of brass instruments, and their technical and musical development. Much of the volume is devoted to the way brass instruments have been used in classical music, but there are also important contributions on the ancient world, non-Western music, vernacular and popular traditions, ... read more
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