This textbook is a product of William Bennett’s work in developing and teaching a course on the physics of music at Yale University to a diverse audience of musicians and science students in the same
Revised edition of a volume originally published in 1991. Rattray (violin maker and associate at the Royal Academy of Music) presents a unique view of the work of the great Italian violin makers from
Featuring more than 100 extraordinary pieces from around the world and spanning thousands of years, this book displays the astounding diversity of musical instruments. Highlights include Bronze Age cy
The whole range of American musical instruments, including folk, popular, and elite types, forms the subject of this lavishly illustrated volume. It serves as an overview of the industry from colonial
The many ramifications of Bach's comprehensive essay have been neatly explained and annotated in a manner that makes the Essay a valuable reference work and an interesting venture in musical literatur
Cris Forster is a performer, composer, piano tuner, and creator of unique acoustic instruments. Using mathematics, he takes apart and reassembles the modes and scales of many cultures. With his knowle
A fascinating chronological history of music-making followed by a visual directory to all the different instruments of the orchestra, including the voice.
