The History of Musical Instruments

This first comprehensive history of musical instruments, this book ranges from prehistoric times to the 20th century. It traverses five continents and every stage of evolution, from primitive rattles and bull-roarers to the electric organ. Author Curt Sachs, one of the world’s most distinguished musicologists, combines rich scholarship with personal insight in a remarkable fusion of music, anthropology, and the fine arts.

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SKU#: 06-452654
UPC: 9780486452654
ISBN-10: 0486452654
ISBN-13: 9780486452654
Series: Dover Edition
Secondary Category: Textbook – Instrumental
Format: Book
Contributors: By Curt Sachs
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