The Encyclopedia of Music Instruments of the Orchestra and the Great Composers

This comprehensive encyclopedia gives an overview of the way music has developed, beginning with ancient civilizations, and moving on to show how different instruments, ensembles and orchestras evolved. Each family of instruments is discussed in detail: strings, woodwind and brass, percussion and keyboards, as well as a section on the voice. All the modern orchestral instruments and their relatives are covered, plus a range of more unusual instruments and non-Western examples.