Encyclopedia of Music, The (edition 2005)

by Max Wade-Matthews

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This huge compendium is excellent. I keep this book handy and dive into it periodically. Wonderful illustrations, well-organized and vastly comprehensive. Detailed descriptions of the origin and nature of every kind of instrument you ever heard of (accordion to zither) and some you have not. If you have a young musician in your household, consider getting this terrific resource. (

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Compendium of photographs, history and importance of music, composers, musical styles, instruments and everything music-related.

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Instruments of the orchestra and the great composers.This is an authoritative guide to instruments of the orchestra and great composers. It covers the history of music-making, each family of instruments, over 100 composers and much more. Comprehensively written and beautifully illustrated with over 1,000 paintings, drawings and photographs, this book is an indispensable reference for music lovers everywhere.

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