Musical instruments of the world: An illustrated encyclopedia

Musical instruments of the world: An illustrated encyclopedia by Diagram Group. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780846701347.

"One of the nicest things.is that you dont have to be a musician to love it. Its a browsers delight."--The New York Times Its the best-looking musical encyclopedia ever! Using a completely visual approach, this ultimate reference has over 4,000 drawings showcasing the evolution of instruments--and music--from primitive whistles to electric guitars (complete with fuzz box and pedal). Exquisite illustrations accompany each entry, with painstaking detail and attention to structure, function, and decoration. Most extraordinary is the range of instruments included: orchestral, popular, classical, ancient, and folk. Classed by family groups, they are cross-referenced with material on geographical distribution and historical periods. Plus scores, diagrams of correct playing techniques, major figures, and other fascinating information provided by over forty researchers, writers, and illustrators, in cooperation with 200 scholars from 20 countries!