New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments in Three Volumes. Corrected. by Sadie, Stanley ed

MacMillan Press Limited, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/No Dustjacket as issued. . 7x8x10. Missing Volume 3. Both volumes are bright, fresh copies. The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments is the definitive guide to over 12,000 musical instruments from around the world. It encompasses western, non-western, and developing-world cultures, and includes classical, folk, and popular music. It also covers instruments of all ages--from the ancient water organ to the synthesizer. The Dictionary describes each instrument individually and in the context of instrument families. It charts the history, development, musical function, and inter-cultural links of each instrument as well as its construction, performance practice and technique.The New Grove Dictionary also explores the cultures and societies that have created these instruments and the various non-musical functions of certain instruments. The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments includes: Unprecedented coverage of Western… Read More

The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments (Volume 3 Only. Volume 3: P - Z). Edited by Stanley Sadie. 1985 by Macmillan Press Ltd. Hardcover, 938 pp.