Montagu, Jeremy.

Origins and development of musical instruments / Jeremy Montagu. - Lanham, Md. : The Scarecrow Press, 2007. - xix, 257 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-233) and index.

Part 1 List of Illustrations Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Explanations and Definitions Part 4 Abbreviations Part 5 Maps Chapter 6 1. Origins Chapter 7 2. Drums Chapter 8 3. Flutes and Recorders Chapter 9 4. Reeds Chapter 10 5. "Brass" Instruments: Trumpets and Horns Chapter 11 6. String Instruments Chapter 12 7. Pipe Organs Chapter 13 8. Electrophones Part 14 Afterword: Archaeology and Other -ologies Chapter 15 Classification of Instruments Chapter 16 Scales and Music Chapter 17 The Sounds of Science Part 18 Bibliography Part 19 Index of Instruments and Accessories Part 20 Index of Places and Peoples Part 21 General Index Part 22 About the Author.

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Musical instruments--History.

ML460 / .M668 2007