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035 $a(OCoLC)156543200
050 4 $aML460$b.M38 2002
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100 1 $aWade-Matthews, Max.
245 14 $aThe encyclopedia of music :$binstruments of the orchestra and the great composers /$cMax Wade-Matthews & Wendy Thompson.
246 30 $aInstruments of the orchestra and the great composers
260 $aLondon :$bHermes House,$c2003.
300 $a512 pages :$bcolor illustrations ;$c31 cm
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338 $avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier
500 $aIncludes index.
500 $a"Previously published as two separate volumes, The World Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments and The Great Composers"--Title page verso.
505 0 $aHistory of music-making and the orchestra -- Introduction -- What is music? -- What is a musical instrument -- Music of ancient civilizations -- European music in the first millennium -- Structuring music -- Strings -- Bows -- Reeds -- Valves -- Drum heads and sticks -- Keyboard keys and hammers -- Evolution of the orchestra -- Baroque orchestra (1600-1750) -- Classical orchestra (1750-1830) -- Romantic orchestra (1830-1910) -- Modern symphony orchestra -- Authentic music -- Chamber music -- European national music -- Folk music -- Revolutionary music for the 20th century -- Brass bands -- Military bands -- Country bands -- Jazz -- Big bands -- Rock and pop -- Famous string players -- Famous woodwind and brass players -- Famous keyboard and percussion players -- Court composers -- Modern composers -- Role of the conductor -- Famous conductors -- Famous concert halls and orchestras -- Encyclopedia of musical instruments: Introduction -- Strings -- Woodwind and brass -- Percussion -- Keyboards -- Voice -- Composition through the ages: Music as a language -- Emergence of composers -- Baroque forms -- Transition to classicism -- Romantic heyday -- Dawn of a new age -- Music of the future -- Lives and work of the great composers: Introduction -- Middle ages to the Renaissance -- Baroque era -- Classical period -- Romantic era -- Rise of nationalism -- Later romantics -- Early twentieth century -- Music since World War II.
520 $aThe Encyclopedia of music begins with a history of music, investigating each of the ancient civilizations and discussing each family of musical instruments. It also provides an illustrated guide to the most influential composers.
650 0 $aMusic$vEncyclopedias.
650 0 $aMusical instruments$vEncyclopedias.
650 0 $aComposers$vBiography$vEncyclopedias.
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655 7 $aEncyclopedias.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst01423798
700 1 $aThompson, Wendy,$d1952-
700 1 $aWade-Matthews, Max.$tWorld encyclopedia of musical instruments.
700 1 $aThompson, Wendy,$d1952-$tGreat composers.
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