Description
Curt Sachs’ “Handbook of Musical Instruments” is one of the few standard works of literature on instrumentology. The particular value of this book lies in its extensive consideration of older literature on instrumentology, which is difficult to obtain today. In this volume—first published in 1919 as No. 12 in the “Kleine Handbücher der Musikgeschichte nach Gattungen” (Small Handbooks of Music History by Genre) series—the author succeeds in presenting the wide-ranging field of instrumentology in a concentrated form. Curt Sachs’ systematic, historical, and linguistic approach to this field demonstrates his comprehensive scholarship. An indispensable book for both enthusiasts and exam candidates at colleges and universities.
BV 51
EAN: 9783765100512
432 pages / 13.5 x 20.5 cm / 531 g / softcover
Description
Description
Curt Sachs’ “Handbook of Musical Instruments” is one of the few standard works of literature on instrumentology. The particular value of this book lies in its extensive consideration of older literature on instrumentology, which is difficult to obtain today. In this volume—first published in 1919 as No. 12 in the “Kleine Handbücher der Musikgeschichte nach Gattungen” (Small Handbooks of Music History by Genre) series—the author succeeds in presenting the wide-ranging field of instrumentology in a concentrated form. Curt Sachs’ systematic, historical, and linguistic approach to this field demonstrates his comprehensive scholarship. An indispensable book for both enthusiasts and exam candidates at colleges and universities.