Orchestral Wind Instruments, Ancient and Modern: Being an Account of the Origin and Evolution of Wind Instruments From the Earliest to the Most Recent (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781019576434)

An authoritative history of orchestral wind instruments, tracing their development from ancient times to the present day. The book covers both classical and folk instruments from different cultures, and includes technical descriptions, illustrations, and musical examples.

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