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"Musical Instruments" by Edgar Stillman Kelley provides a comprehensive overview of the history, construction, and functionality of musical tools across various cultures and eras. As a renowned composer and scholar, Kelley offers readers a detailed examination of the instrumental families, ranging from the earliest primitive devices to the complex mechanisms of the modern symphonic orchestra. The text delves into the acoustic principles that define the unique timbre of strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion, while also dedicating significant attention to the development of the piano and the organ.
Throughout the work, Kelley emphasizes the evolution of musical expression as it parallels the technological refinements of instruments. By analyzing how different tools have been employed by composers throughout history, the book serves as both a technical reference and a narrative on the growth of Western musical traditions. "Musical Instruments" is an indispensable resource for students of musicology and orchestration, providing a historical snapshot of organology that highlights the profound connection between the physical medium of sound and the art of composition. This work remains a valuable guide for anyone seeking to understand the mechanical artistry behind musical performance.
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. "Musical Instruments" by Edgar Stillman Kelley provides a comprehensive overview of the history, construction, and functionality of musical tools across various cultures and eras. As a renowned composer and scholar, Kelley offers readers a detailed examination of the instrumental families, ranging from the earliest primitive devices to the complex mechanisms of the modern symphonic orchestra. The text delves into the acoustic principles that define the unique timbre of strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion, while also dedicating significant attention to the development of the piano and the organ.Throughout the work, Kelley emphasizes the evolution of musical expression as it parallels the technological refinements of instruments. By analyzing how different tools have been employed by composers throughout history, the book serves as both a technical reference and a narrative on the growth of Western musical traditions. "Musical Instruments" is an indispensable resource for students of musicology and orchestration, providing a historical snapshot of organology that highlights the profound connection between the physical medium of sound and the art of composition. This work remains a valuable guide for anyone seeking to understand the mechanical artistry behind musical performance.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781025856469
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