ISBN: 9780460036603 - the history of musical instruments (2 Ergebnisse)

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provenance: Library copy from The Queen's University of Belfast Department of Extra-Mural Studies. Physical description: 505 pages, 24 leaves of plates: illustrations; 25 cm. Contents: First Part: The primitive and prehistoric epoch. Early instruments; The chronology of early instruments -- Second Part: Antiquity. Sumer and Babylonia; Egypt; Israel; Greece. Rome and Etruria; India; The Far East; America -- Third Part: The Middle Ages. The Far East; India; Southeast Asia; The Near East; Europe -- Fourth Part: The Modern Occident. The Renaissance (1400-1600); The Baroque (1600-1750); Romanticism (1750-1900); The Twentieth Century. Subjects: Musical instruments History. Musical instruments. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Published in 1940, The History of Musical Instruments by Curt Sachs is a seminal work in musicology that traces the evolution of instruments from prehistoric times to the 20th century. Sachs, a co-creator of the widely-used Hornbostel鈥揝achs classification system, presents a global perspective that bridges anthropology, art, and music. The book is divided chronologically into four major sections: The Primitive and Prehistoric Epoch: Focuses on early rhythm, sound association with primitive rites (fertility, life, death), and instruments like rattles and bull-roarers.Antiquity: Explores the instruments of ancient civilizations and how they functioned within their specific cultures.The Middle Ages: Covers the migration and evolution of instruments into Europe and the Islamic world. The Modern Occident: Chronicles the rise of the modern orchestra, starting from the Baroque period and concluding with 20th-century jazz and electric instruments. Copyright 脗漏 Everyman.…