<p>Music, it is said, is a universal language, a way of expressing and communicating emotion with a grammar, syntax and vocabulary capable of unlimited development. It may be as complex or as simple as the composer chooses, but beyond the limitations of the human voice, musical instruments become the words and the tools of this universal language. Few objects combine perfection of function and aesthetic appeal in quite the same way as musical instruments. To achieve the desired results, there has come about over centuries of development a remarkable fusion of form, materials and function that delights the eye as much as the ear. A fine instrument is accorded universal respect for the sound it makes, the real test of its quality, and always dependent on the artistry of its design and construction. The author examines the history of the four groups of musical instruments, many of which are of great idiophones, membrano-phones, chordophones, and aerophones. The decorative elements unique to each type of instrument are discussed, and illustrated in the well-chosen colour reproductions. 160 pages.</p>

Musical Instruments from the Renaissance to the 19th Century (Cassell's Styles in Art)

Paganelli, Sergio

Cassell

Beautifully illustrated pictorial history.

Musical Instruments (Cameo)

Arts & Photography

Rhodes, Anthony (trans)

Music

Hamlyn Publ Group Ltd

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